2022
Lubec approves broadband project
Lubec voters approved moving ahead on the proposed broadband Internet expansion project, by a 24 to 13 vote, during the annual town business meeting held August 3.
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2022
Multi town board being eyed to work on tourism Downeast
How to make sure local residents benefit from the coming wave of tourism was the focus of the Community Development Academy's two hour summit, held in Machias the evening of May 16.
2022
Enrollment error undercounted Lubec high school students
Lubec has seven more students than you know about," said AOS 77 Superintendent Kenneth Johnson, opening the April 7 school budget workshop, which was attended by all members of the school committee...
2022
Proposal for Flagpole of Freedom Park outlined
Flying an American flag half again larger than a football field, on a pole standing taller than the Empire State Building -- that is only part of the vision Morrill Worcester and his family have outlined for their planned $1 billion, 2,500-acre Flagpole of Freedom Park.
2022
Lubec Safe Harbor bids exceed total funding available
Two construction bids for the Lubec Safe Harbor project have been received, and both are well above the funding amount approved by the federal government for the project.
2021
Whiting voters accept proposal to buy and repair Mill Pond dam
By more than a two-to-one margin, Whiting voters approved plans for taking ownership, including maintenance obligations, of the Mill Pond dam. The vote took place during a special town meeting held November 29 at the town office; it attracted 55 registered voters.
2021
Whiting voters to decide fate of Mill Pond dam
Whiting voters will be asked to determine the fate of the Whiting Mill Pond in a special town meeting to be held Monday, November 29, in the Whiting Town Hall at 6 p.m.