2007
Native ceremonies help curb substance abuse
An effort to fight substance abuse through the use of Native ceremonies is being undertaken by the Wabanaki Nation Foundation, a nonprofit cultural preservation and healing entity.
Edward French
2007
Tribe to face costly battle on racino issue
The expected veto of the tribal racino bill by Governor John Baldacci, and the sustaining of the veto by the House of Representatives, will result in a long and costly campaign until the referendum vote in November, according to proponents of the Passamaquoddy Tribe's proposal for a commercial...
2007
School budget plan in Eastport seeks 3% local share hike
With a drop in state subsidy of nearly $65,000 for the Eastport school system, Superintendent Arthur Wittine has proposed a draft budget that requests a 3% increase in local tax funding and eliminates the art program at Shead High School.
2007
Economic plan draws varied local response
Five Washington County business people responded to a recent report and action plan on Maine's economy, which argues for cutting government spending while investing in an innovation-based economy, by stating that they are not waiting for the state or "a white knight" to come in and help.
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).