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Edward French

2007

Developers, opponents debate results of Canadian LNG study

Both the developers and the opponents of two proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals at Pleasant Point and Robbinston agree that a recently released study prepared for the government of Canada on the potential impacts of an LNG terminal on Passamaquoddy Bay contains inaccuracies and has...

2007

Fish farming near salmon rivers sparks debate

A request from 33 conservation groups from six countries for the salmon farming industry to remove fish farms from near wild salmon rivers is being called "wildly irresponsible" by the executive director of the Maine Aquaculture Association.

2007

PUC to investigate PWD rate increase

A sufficient number of signatures were submitted on petitions for the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to review a proposed rate increase by the Passamaquoddy Water District (PWD).

2007

Two appeals filed to overturn LURC's rezoning for new dump

Two appeals have been filed in Washington County Superior Court seeking a review of the decision by the Land Use Regulation Commission (LURC) to rezone 120 acres in Township 14 to allow for the construction of a construction and demolition debris (CDD) landfill by Marion Transfer Station Inc.

2007

Theriault takes helm of Shead; Lux eyes superintendent job

A shuffling of the deck is taking place in the Eastport school system, as a native Eastporter who moved into the field of education in his 40s and has taught for the past several years at Shead High School now will lead the school, as the principal moves on to become a superintendent.

2007

New whale plan disappoints fishermen and conservationists

Neither lobster fishermen nor conservationists are happy with a compromise proposal for new rules to prevent whale entanglements that would ban the use of floating groundlines by lobster fishermen, while allowing inshore areas to be exempted.

2007

Township 14 landfill draws opposition from commissioners

The Washington County Commissioners have come out in opposition to the construction and demolition debris landfill in Township 14 as presently proposed by the developer, Marion Transfer Station Inc.