Franklin takes over regional shellfish program
SULLIVAN After a brief search, the Frenchman Bay Regional Shellfish Program has found a new home in Franklin.
The program formed more than a decade ago to act as a steward over the mudflats in Hancock, Lamoine, Sorrento, Sullivan, Trenton, Franklin and Ellsworth after the region became inundated with clammers from up and down the coast who were fleeing red tide in other parts of the state.
While none of the municipalities could likely manage a shellfish program to protect the resource on its own, the seven together could get a handle on the flats, with the city of Ellsworth handling the administrative duties, licensing and enforcement.
Franklin takes over regional shellfish program
SULLIVAN After a brief search, the Frenchman Bay Regional Shellfish Program has found a new home in Franklin.
The program formed more than a decade ago to act as a steward over the mudflats in Hancock, Lamoine, Sorrento, Sullivan, Trenton, Franklin and Ellsworth after the region became inundated with clammers from up and down the coast who were fleeing red tide closures in other parts of the state.
While none of the municipalities could likely manage a shellfish program to protect the resource on its own, the seven together could get a handle on the flats, with the city of Ellsworth handling the administrative duties, licensing and enforcement.
Public hearing addresses Second Amendment sanctuary resolution
TRENTON Residents in Trenton will get the chance to comment on proposed referendum articles, which include declaring the town a Second Amendment sanctuary, at a public hearing held at 7 p.m. on April 20.
In part, the proposed resolution states, “The Town of Trenton wishes to further express opposition to any law that would unconstitutionally restrict the rights of our citizens to peacefully keep and bear arms.”
The Board of Selectmen approved including the resolution on the town’s warrant after residents brought it to the board’s attention.
The resolution follows a growing trend of municipalities across the country that are considering declaring themselves “sanctuaries,” as a way to oppose gun control measures.
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Trenton public hearing to address Second Amendment sanctuary resolution
TRENTON Residents here will get the chance to comment on proposed referendum articles, which include declaring the town a Second Amendment sanctuary, at a public hearing held at 7 p.m. on April 20.
In part, the proposed resolution states, “The Town of Trenton wishes to further express opposition to any law that would unconstitutionally restrict the rights of our citizens to peacefully keep and bear arms.”
The Board of Selectmen approved including the resolution on the town’s warrant after residents brought it to the board’s attention.
The resolution follows a growing trend of municipalities across the country that are considering declaring themselves “sanctuaries,” as a way to oppose gun control measures.