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Eileen Curry

2006

Perry selectmen grapple with meeting procedure and conflict

It was relatively quiet during the first hour of the regular Perry selectmen's meeting on May 1, but the quiet quickly dissolved during the latter part of the meeting, which lasted over three hours.

2006

Selectmen, board at odds over comprehensive plan application

A heated selectmen's meeting with accusations of alleged misrepresentation of a comprehensive plan update application filed by planning board members was attended by over 20 residents of the Town of Perry on April 17.

2006

FERC hears views on LNG Residents speak out

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) heard comments from area residents regarding Quoddy Bay LNG's proposal and plans for a $500 million liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility at Split Rock at Pleasant Point.

2006

Perry financial agreement with Quoddy Bay outlined, debated

Deal or no deal, that's a question that Perry voters will be asked to answer in a referendum on Monday, March 26.

2005

Two towns divided on school additions Perry turns down expansion

Voters turned out at the polls on December 15 in Perry to cast ballots on whether or not to support a referendum question, requested by the school committee, to build a four-room modular classroom onto the Perry Elementary School.

2005

Quoddy Bay promises jobs

About 25 people attended an informational session on August 4 to discuss the Robbinston Inland Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Storage Project proposed by Quoddy Bay LLC.

2005

Plans for bridge in Calais proceed despite controversy

A large group of Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials met with about 75 members of the community from both sides of the U.S. and Canadian border at Washington County Community College on May 18 to update and discuss a design and schedule plan for the new $100 million Calais/St.