2013
Port authority votes to fund $1 million of breakwater cost
The estimate on the cost for rebuilding the Eastport breakwater has been revised from an initial range of $16 to $23 million down to $11.3 million.
Edward French
2013
Council approves conserving waterfront parcel as city park
A proposal to conserve the city-owned former tenting area at Carrying Place Cove generated considerable discussion at the November 13 meeting of the Eastport City Council, with some arguing that the plan would preserve public access to the property and the water for future generations and...
2013
Only one county bill request accepted by legislative council
The governing body of the Maine Legislature has approved for review a quarter of the bills submitted for the upcoming legislative session but only one of the 16 bills submitted by Washington County legislators.
2013
Second fire in one week levels home at Pleasant Point
Less than a week after fire seriously damaged a five-bedroom house on Warrior Road at Pleasant Point, another blaze completely leveled the home.
2013
Home at Sipayik destroyed by fire
A five‑bedroom home on Warrior Road in Pleasant Point was a total loss after a fire of unknown origin started on Sunday, October 20, around 10:30 p.m.
2013
Moratorium on water removal sought in Perry
In response to a 10-day pump test that withdrew perhaps five million gallons of groundwater and caused several wells to be drawn down or to go dry, the Town of Perry is seeking to enact a 180-day moratorium on any large-scale groundwater extraction.
2013
Cell tower approved by board following contentious hearing
After a four-hour Whiting Board of Appeals hearing on October 1 with over 60 residents attending to hear why four residents of Yellow Birch Road were appealing a planning board decision to approve a permit for U.S.