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Edward French

2011

Budget proposal for Eastport seeks no increase in taxes

The local property tax rate in the City of Eastport would remain flat, with no increase in the mill rate, under the proposal brought forward by Eastport City Manager Jon Southern and the city budget committee. Although the total budget would increase by $218,350, or 5.

2011

Plans to replace school building at Sipayik under way

Plans to replace Beatrice Rafferty School with a new K-8 building for Pleasant Point school children are proceeding, although funding has not yet been secured.

2011

Young transplant recipient inspires Make-A-Wish team

Although not feeling well enough to attend this year's Walk for Wishes in Dennysville, a Pleasant Point teenager who is a double-lung transplant recipient and previously had her wish granted inspired many of the walkers who took part in the mile-and-a-half walk.

2011

State and tribes agree to explore abuses in child welfare system

Providing Native children who were taken from their families and suffered abuse in foster care in Maine the chance to tell their stories may not only unearth the truth about the child welfare system and help with their own healing but may also cause that system to be changed.

2011

Pulp mill’s switch to natural gas may save $12 million annually

Woodland Pulp LLC plans to begin construction of a natural gas line to power its mill in Baileyville in early June. The mill's owners expect to be able to recoup the $12 million cost for the new gas line in one year, through avoided costs for oil payments.

2011

Legislators eye bills to reform school funding

The legislature's Education and Cultural Affairs Committee continued this week to consider 11 bills to amend the current school-funding formula that were the subject of a public hearing on May 4.

2011

Conservatives, Williamson win election

Election results in New Brunswick Southwest and throughout the province mirrored the national trend on May 2, as voters chose a majority of Conservative Party candidates, boosted the standing of the New Democratic Party and dropped the Liberals.