In 1979 both governments applied to the International Court of Justice to delineate the boundary between Maine and New Brunswick, but decided against resolving the dispute over Machias Seal Island.

ECONOMIST: An international grey area

Kornfield and his colleagues will determine the impact that hatchery raised salmon have had on native fish stocks in the eight proposed river runs which include the Narragauagus, Pleasant, Machias, East Machias, Dennys, Sheepscot Ducktrap and Cove Brook rivers.

CNN: Gene study seeks 'wildness' of Atlantic salmon - October 25 1999