2006
Eastport lays off staff and cuts hours to meet city budget
The City of Eastport is laying off and cutting back on hours for a number of staff and reducing hours at city hall to offset decreased revenues and rising expenses.
Edward French
2006
Quoddy Bay's floating bridge idea draws skepticism
A proposal for a temporary, floating bridge to allow people to get off Moose Island, if an accident at the proposed Split Rock liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal blocked Route 190, raised questions during a presentation by Quoddy Bay LNG to the Eastport City Council.
2006
Challenge to eliminate ISA issued at fish health workshop
At the recent Northeast Farmed Fish Health Management Workshop, Glenn Cooke, CEO of Cooke Aquaculture, laid down a challenge for the salmon farming industry, fish health researchers and government, stating, "We cannot manage ISA; it can and must be eliminated."
2006
Plans to keep Boat School in city floated
With funding for the Boat School to remain in Eastport under the Maine Community College System appearing increasingly unlikely, supporters of the school are preparing for a plan that seeks the transfer of the school to the city.
2006
Tribe studying wind and tidal power projects
The Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point is studying two renewable energy projects -- wind and tidal -- each of which could potentially provide enough electricity to power communities in this area.
2006
LNG supporters, opponents dispute impact on local taxes
The Perry Improvement Association's projection that the proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tank project could reduce property taxes in town by approximately 70% is being disputed by members of the group, Perry Citizens for Responsible Growth.
2006
Area projects left out of budget
The state's supplemental budget proposal that was passed unanimously by the legislature's Appropriations Committee on March 21 leaves out key Washington County priorities, including funding for the Boat School in Eastport, the Downeast Heritage Museum in Calais, and other important projects.