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FIRE ENGULFS the H D and Sons Seafood warehouse located on the Lubec
waterfront on October 1. The Campobello fire department provided mutual
aid to the Lubec department, bringing several trucks and a cadre of
firefighters to the scene. A pumper belonging to Whiting was also
pressed into service. There were no injuries, but the historic
structure, long used by the town’s fishing community, was a total loss.
(J.D. Rule photo)
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PURSE SEINING for mackerel off the Eastport breakwater on October 2 is
the crew of the Jenny Rose, owned by Earl Small. (Edward French photo)
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Front Page Stories |
| Shortage of auditors affecting towns and county |
| by Edward French |
The shortage of auditing firms in Maine has created a backlog that's affecting many municipalities, school districts and county governments throughout the state, including a town in Washington County that has not been receiving state school subsidies because its recent audits have not been released and the county government itself, which is looking at a significant tax hike this year but is not certain how much money it has in reserves.
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Wreath-making company acquires former mill building in Eastport |
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| by Edward French |
The former Guilford mill building in Eastport has been sold to a company that is planning to use it for its wreath-making operations, including temporary housing for migrant workers and perhaps eventually a wreath-making operation that could employ up to 100 people. The 65,000-square-foot industrial building in Quoddy Village was recently purchased by Worcester Resources Inc. of Harrington, owned by the Worcester family, which is known for the Wreaths Across America project to annually decorate the graves at military cemeteries, including Arlington National Cemetery, and the proposed Flagpole of Freedom project in Columbia Falls that was abandoned earlier this year.
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| WCCC aims to meet expanding demand for aquaculture work
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| by Lura Jackson |
In an effort to meet a projected increase in demand for aquaculture workers in the coming years, Washington County Community College (WCCC) has launched the first two year aquaculture degree in the state. The flexible program is designed to meet industry needs in farming finfish, shellfish and algae, fields in which the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) is anticipating a statewide increase of around 600 workers to a total of 2,200 by 2030.
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| Saint Croix candidates address year-round ferry, homelessness
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| by Derwin Gowan |
All seven candidates running in the Saint Croix riding in the October 21 provincial general election say Campobello Island needs a year round ferry. They agree that law courts should return to Charlotte County and that the area faces issues with homelessness, drugs, crime and healthcare. They spoke in a debate moderated by Vicki Hogarth of CHCO TV at the Garcelon Civic Center in St. Stephen. |
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| Fire destroys warehouse on Lubec waterfront
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| by J.D. Rule |
Lubec lost another historic building on October 1, when the warehouse on the town dock adjacent to the state boat ramp burned to the ground, despite the dedicated efforts of both Lubec and Campobello firefighters. A total of approximately 32,000 gallons of water was pumped onto the blaze -- enough, according to the Lubec Water Company, to fulfill the needs of two homes for a year. |
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| Doctrine of Discovery language still harms tribal communities
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| by Lura Jackson |
The Doctrine of Discovery (DoD), a 15th century legal and religious justification for the conquest of Indigenous lands and peoples, continues to hold significant influence in the state of Maine, despite its widespread repudiation during the past few decades. Efforts to remove the influence of the document have been under way for years, but a significant shift in the perspective of the public and of elected officials is required to ultimately reject the doctrine, its challengers say. |
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