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Edward French

2008

Schools to face tough choices with severe state funding cuts

The Eastport and Lubec school systems will be facing some tough choices, as final state subsidy figures indicate a $344,741 cut in state funding for Eastport and a $293,322 cut for SAD 19 in Lubec.

2008

School consolidation reform possible after veto

Legislation that would amend the school consolidation law to allow for the formation of "super unions" had seesawed back and forth between victory and defeat in the Maine House of Representatives and Senate, before finally being approved by the legislature and then vetoed by Governor John...

2008

Former governor at Indian Township indicted

Former Indian Township Passamaquoddy Governor Robert Newell was indicted on March 20 by a federal grand jury in a 30-count indictment that charges a conspiracy resulting in the misapplication of approximately $1.

2008

Local schools face large cuts in state funds

As the state wrestles with how to address a $190 million shortfall in funding, the effect on local education budgets is leaving educators worried.

2008

Ten-year ordeal ends with court ruling for Francis

Passamaquoddy Tribal Court Judge Rebecca Irving issued a decision on March 3 in favor of Pamela Francis in a lawsuit she brought in 2002 against the Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy Housing Authority for breaking into her residence and damaging her property in February 1998.

2008

Reopening one dam for alewives recommended

The legislature's Marine Resources Committee held an unexpected work session this week to reconsider its recommendation on a bill to restore the alewife run on the St. Croix River.

2008

School union option debated by legislators

Maine legislators are continuing to grapple with the school district consolidation law that was passed year, as amendments to the law and amendments to the amendments are debated.