2013
Opposition to rockweed bill grows in area
A proposal to repeal the Cobscook Bay rockweed law and adopt a statewide plan for seaweed harvesting has stirred up opposition Downeast.
Edward French
2013
Wood pellet firm plans to create 75 jobs in Eastport
The investment company that is revitalizing the mills in Millinocket and East Millinocket is now poised to convert a former herring processing factory site in Eastport into a facility that will use waste wood from Maine's forests to make a clean fuel replacement for coal that will be shipped...
2013
Approaching elver season fans debate over tribal licenses
With the elver fishery in Maine set to begin near the end of March, the debate over the number of licenses issued by the Passamaquoddy Tribe is expected to heat up. Many people want to get into the lucrative fishery, with the price jumping to $2,600 a pound at the height of last year's season...
2013
Natural gas complex to cut heating costs
The former Louisiana-Pacific OSB mill in Baileyville has been redeveloped into a high-capacity natural gas fueling complex that will be serving Maine industries and businesses from paper mills to food processing plants and hospitals and helping them save significantly on fuel costs.
2013
Pros and cons of east-west highway debated
Although limited by time constraints in asking questions about the east-west highway project, the nearly 40 people who attended the forum in Eastport pressed the project developer on issues ranging from how the project would benefit Maine, why rail isn't being considered instead and how much...
2013
Bills eye saving alewife runs and nursing homes
While the Democrats who control the Maine Legislature will be battling with Governor Paul LePage over his budget proposal that the Maine Municipal Association terms "a broadside attack on the property tax," the legislature also will be considering numerous other measures during this session.
2013
Media staff challenges reflect employment concerns in county
Community news organizations in Washington County face a conundrum shared by many other employers and employees in the county.