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Edward French

2007

Province plans new Deer Island ferry; bridge not on table

The provincial government's decision to replace one of the Deer Island ferries, the John E. Rigby, with a new vessel by 2010 is stirring up calls from islanders for a fixed link to the mainland instead of a ferry service.

2007

House, Senate vote in support of tribal racino

While the Maine House of Representatives and Senate have voted in support of the Passamaquoddy racino bill, both bodies failed to give the two-thirds majority that would be needed to override an expected veto of the measure by Governor John Baldacci.

2007

Pipeline firm calls Quoddy Bay LNG's request 'misguided'

Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline LLC, which is planning to expand its natural gas pipeline in Maine to allow for additional volume from the Saint John liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, has filed a response to Quoddy Bay LNG's March 23 request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

2007

Canadian LNG stance sparks heated reaction

The Government of Canada's strongly worded message that it will use legal means to try to prevent the passage of liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers through its waters to proposed terminals on Passamaquoddy Bay has stirred up equally strong responses from the LNG developers and supporters.

2007

Eastport residents to receive revised property valuations

The municipal revaluation of property in Eastport has been completed and is ready to move forward to the next step, the notification to property owners of the new assessed values of land and buildings.

2007

Petition seeks declaration of bay as marine protected area

A petition to have the Canadian government declare the Passamaquoddy Bay ecosystem an emergency marine protected area (MPA) is being circulated in an effort to protect endangered right whales, marine mammals, birds, fish and other species.

2007

Tribal racino clears hurdle with state's approval of petition

The racino will be addressed at least this time by more than just the governor, comments Passamaquoddy Chief Rick Doyle of Pleasant Point, following the January 17 announcement...