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Edward French

2006

Maine voters face choices on June ballot

In the Maine primary election on Tuesday, June 13, area voters will choose candidates for a number of county, state and federal positions, with contested races for Washington County sheriff, governor and U.S. senator.

2006

Cruise ship owner eyes Eastport for possible tour stop

The head of a company that runs small cruise ships was scouting out the Eastport area recently to see if visits to the port next year might be feasible.

2006

Boat School, heritage museum to receive funding from state

A day after the legislature adjourned without providing funding for the Boat School in Eastport or the Downeast Heritage Museum in Calais, Governor John Baldacci announced that he would be making available from his contingency funds $210,000 to help the Boat School and $300,000 in emergency...

2006

Government agencies identify LNG issues in FERC comments

Tribal, state, provincial and federal agencies have been sending comments about the liquefied natural gas (LNG) proposals for Passamaquoddy Bay to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), ranging from concerns about the archaeology and traditional uses of the Split Rock site to the...

2006

Boat School’s hopes continue to rise and fall

Funding to allow the Boat School to remain in Eastport was not approved this week by the legislature's Appropriations Committee, despite the strong support for legislation to provide the necessary funds shown earlier by both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

2006

Rail track removal to proceed full steam ahead

Plans to remove 85 miles of railroad track on the Calais branch line have been given the green light to proceed full steam ahead, with a legislative committee whistling its support, even though not everyone's on board with the proposal.

2006

Draft budget for schools in Eastport cuts three positions

Union 104 Superintendent Arthur Wittine has presented a draft Eastport school budget that eliminates three full-time positions and makes $102,000 in cuts in other areas.