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J.D. Rule

2025

County residents fear tax hike with $11 million bond proposal

An estimated 200 people filed into the courtroom in Machias on September 11, filling it beyond capacity for a public hearing by the Washington County commissioners to hear about the proposed $11 million bond to cover the recently discovered budget shortfall...

2025

Land-use ordinance nixed by Lubec voters

During a four-hour town meeting on August 6 that drew 233 voters, Lubec residents decisively turned down a proposed land use ordinance while narrowly adopting a local aquaculture ordinance.

2025

Ceremony for lost fishermen promotes fishing safety

A ceremony July 21 at Lubec's Lost Fishermen's Memorial drew elected representatives, members of the Maine Marine Patrol, families of lost fishermen and community members to observe Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day...

2025

Lubec board votes to allow ATVs on some roads, if conditions met

Municipal officers are not obligated to defer to the public when deciding to open municipal roads to ATVs, according to a legal opinion provided by the Maine Municipal Association (MMA).

2025

Discussion about salmon farm plans in Lubec becomes heated

In a marathon meeting held June 4, the Lubec Select Board coupled a series of three public hearings on ordinances and the comprehensive plan with a board meeting that was dominated by a discussion about two controversial fish farm proposals in the town.

2025

Board provides support for water company

The Lubec Select Board met in an unannounced session on April 15 to discuss an ongoing situation involving the Lubec Water Company's request for a letter of support for a grant application.

2025

ATV hearing in Lubec draws large crowd

The Lubec town meeting room was so full there were people clustered outside the windows trying to listen to the public hearing about possibly opening up the town to ATV traffic.