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Edward French

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...

2007

Pleasant Point offers deal to split LNG funds

The Passamaquoddy reservation at Indian Township is being offered 40% of the profits from a land lease with Quoddy Bay LNG, if that reservation's tribal councillors sign a tax agreement between the tribe and the company.

2007

Tribe seeking housing firm for Gates plant

The Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point is negotiating to bring a manufacturing firm to produce a modular building system to the plant that formerly housed Gates Formed Fibre Products in Quoddy Village.

2007

Legislators play their cards

Bills being submitted by area legislators, to be considered during the coming months by the 123rd Maine Legislature, address the new setback requirements for shorebird habitat, education funding and economic development in Washington County, including proposals to provide funding for the...