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Edward French

2008

Legislative outcome disappoints tribal officials

Both tribal and state members of a work group that had recommended legislation to make changes in the Maine Implementing Act, the companion legislation to the 1980 Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act, are disappointed with the outcome.

2008

School reform law viewed as changing little

Legislation to amend the school consolidation law was enacted on the last day of the legislative session, April 18, and immediately signed into law by Governor John Baldacci.

2008

Scallop law moves limited entry date

Legislation to amend Maine's scallop laws was enacted after the limited entry part of the bill was changed so that fishermen who have not had a scallop license for the past three years will be able to obtain one in the future if they get one before May 1.

2008

Zoning request for wood pellet silos approved

Following a hearing on April 8, the Eastport Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a variance request from the Eastport Port Authority for three 125-foot silos for storing wood pellets at the Estes Head terminal.

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.