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PublishedJuly 12, 2021
Passamaquoddy Tribe plans educational display near replica of Columbus’ ship
Tribal leaders say the Nao Santa Maria's Penobscot River tour overlooks Columbus' history of committing atrocities against indigenous people.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2021
Tours of Columbus replica ship held in Bucksport despite controversy
They were conducted this weekend just after organizers canceled the Nao Santa Maria's visit to Bangor.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2020
Rep. Carney: Maine communities shouldn’t have to foot the bill for oil facility closures
L.D. 2033 would require owners to close facilities in an environmentally safe and fiscally sound manner.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2019
Bucksport salmon farm gets its final permit to begin construction
Whole Oceans plans to build the facility at the site of the former Verso paper mill.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2019
Missing Bucksport woman found and charged with arson
Aza Jerome, 56, was the subject of an extensive search after a fire at her home on Nov. 11.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2019
Maine salmon farm site plan altered because of archaeological site
Whole Oceans plans to start building the $180 million salmon farm next spring.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2019
Former Verso paper mill smokestack is demolished
A Maine man played a lament on his bagpipes as a smokestack that symbolized a former paper mill came crashing down.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2019
Bucksport gives key approval for salmon farm to be built at former mill site
Whole Oceans plans to build facilities to hatch and grow Atlantic salmon on the banks of the Penobscot River, and aims to build a separate processing plant.
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PublishedMay 31, 2019
Maine motel owner charged with abusing 3 children
Court documents indicate the Bucksport man accused of abusing three children, bound a 6-year-old girl and hung her upside down from a hook.
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PublishedMay 21, 2019
Whole Oceans closes on Bucksport land purchase for salmon farm
The company plans to break ground this year on a facility that will use a recirculating aquaculture system.