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Lubec eyes fishermen's memorial
Three Lubec-area women, Wanda Corey , Shelly Tinker and Lisa Jones, have formed a committee to raise money for a Fishermen's Memorial on the Lubec breakwater. Comment?
Church creating shelter for abused women
... is planned as the future home of a shelter for women who have been abused and their children. Five area churches, from Lubec to Jonesboro, are pooling their skills and resources for the project, with Lifespring Chapel Christian Church taking the ... Comment?
Hull of lost fishing boat located in Cobscook Bay
... sank on March 25 in 37-degree water with sternman Logan Preston, 19, of Roque Bluffs, and pilot Loren Lank, 53, of Lubec, on board. The pair were dragging for sea urchins off Leighton Point near Pembroke. Lank's body was discovered the day the boat ... Comment?
A salute to Merrill Morang
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... takes care of him at home, said he never wanted to be cold again. Nor would he ever go camping. Merrill was born in Lubec on Sept. 14, 1918. He attended school in Eastport. When his mother died in 1932 of tuberculosis, his father packed up the four ... Comment?
... and these artists arrange group exhibitions, as well as painting excursions to scenic New England locations such as Lubec, Maine. At this time of year, the group often plans a voluntary gift swap - usually small unframed paintings. Because this club ... Comment?
Down East sheriff to run for second term:
... independent sheriff in Maine, Donnie Smith has announced he will be running for a second term next year. Smith, 56, of Lubec, was the winner in a hotly fought three-way race for Washington County sheriff in 2006. "I believe I have helped move this ... Comment?
Campobello Islanders to decide on self-government
... could speak on issues such as a year-round ferry to the Charlotte County mainland as an alternative to the bridge to Lubec, Maine. Seasonal cottages account for $60 million of Campobello Island's tax base, about twice the $31 million for year-round ... Comment?
... creams and caramels, such as this strawberry-filled treat. 207-621-2200. www.kennebecchocolates.com Bayside Chocolates Lubec The peppermint pattie is one of the newest (and most popular) additions to the large repertoire of chocolates - everything ... Comment?
Perry clammer's body recovered
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... fisherman to die in Cobscook Bay since December. Three remain missing. On Dec. 2, 2008, Kristopher Fergerson, 27, of Lubec accidentally drowned while harvesting periwinkles. In March 2009, the fishing vessel All American went down quickly in ... Comment?
Eastport artist establishes bronze foundry
... "There are two places that artists tend to congregate: in the middle of a big city and at land's end. The Eastport-Lubec area is teeming with spectacular artists." Klyver said the artists Down East are "here for very genuine reasons. Not for the ... Comment?
Marine Patrol Divers Don't Find Missing Boats
... he said. The Bottom Basher sank October 20 with three men on board. Searchers found the body of Darrel Cline, 41, of Lubec, but the bodies of Joseph Jones, 29, of Trescott, who owned the boat, and Norman Johnson, 57, of Cutler remain missing. The ... Comment?
Dives planned for Cobscook Bay; sonar gear finds - areas of interest'
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... dragger, sank in 47-degree water with three fishermen on board. Searchers found the body of Darrel Cline, 41, of Lubec. The boat's owner, Joseph Jones, 29, of Trescott, and Norman Johnson, 57, of Cutler remain missing. In March, the fishing vessel ... Comment?
NOAA Uses Sonar To Search For Missing Fishermen, Boats
... that," he said. "Then you start picking up life jackets." The next morning he found the body of Daryl Cline, 41, of Lubec. Wright is hopeful with help from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration , as well as the Coast Guard, they'll be ... Comment?
Sophisticated sonar gear could provide closure in boat sinkings
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... on board. It was one of two local fishing vessels lost in the bay this year. The body of Darryl Cline, 41, of Lubec was found Oct. 21, the day after the boat went down. The boat's owner, Joseph Jones, 29, of Trescott, and Norman Johnson, 57, of ... Comment?
'Tour de Four' student group bikes across country
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... eight weeks this summer biking 3,827 miles from the California-Mexico border to the easternmost town in the nation -- Lubec, Maine. Longenecker's more recent step was the Marshall University Marathon in Huntington, W. Va. which he ran Sunday with ... Comment?
... Atmospheric Administration, the Maine Departments of Marine Resources and Conservation, the Maine State Police, the Lubec Fire Department and the Washington County Sheriff's Department, as well as several local companies, spent much of the day ... Comment?
NOAA team to conduct tests where vessels sank
... sea urchin fishing vessels recently sank. The All American , an urchin dragger from Roque Bluffs fishing out of Lubec sank rapidly March 24, in Cobscook Bay. Capt. Loran Lank, 53, of Lubec and Campobello, and deck hand Logan Preston, 19, of Roque ... Comment?
Couple paddling kayaks from tip of Maine to Key West
... repair to his wife Bethany's kayak, which had a leak. The Raleigh, N.C., couple are paddling the Atlantic Coast from Lubec, Maine, to Key West. Terry Dickson Photo 2 of 3 Photos by TERRY DICKS0N/The Times-Union Dan and Bethany Cox paddle their ... Comment?
Search called off for missing fishermen
... crew member Norman Johnson Jr. of the sea urchin dragger Bottom Basher, which did not return to port as expected at Lubec, Maine, at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The Coast Guard and other agencies including the Maine Marine Patrol and Maine State Police began ... Comment?
Search Suspended for Urchin Fishermen
... covering an area of more than one hundred square miles. The three men were aboard Jones's 32-foot dragger. Home port Lubec. The boat sank just off Falls Island in Cobscook Bay Tuesday. The Coast Guard says there's an extensive amount of debris has ... Comment?