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Lora Whelan

2020

Eastport airport groundbreaking points to future economic growth

A mile of road offers a mile of driving; a mile of airport runway can lead to anywhere. The sentiment of Cape Air Senior Vice President of Planning Andrew Bonney set the optimistic tone at the official groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the City of Eastport Municipal Airport's receipt of a $5.

2020

PWD planning new water quality project

The Passamaquoddy Water District (PWD) has entered into an agreement with the state's Drinking Water Program and the A.E. Hodsdon engineering firm to be the site of a pilot testing program to improve water quality.

2020

Cobscook park a new model in conservation

A new park system located in Lubec and Whiting, Cobscook Shores, is a model of niche conservation, using its Maine nonprofit 501c3 charitable status to provide public access to valuable shorelines, educational programs for area schoolchildren and more.

2020

WA responds to allegations about racism

The Washington County legislative delegation requested on August 14 a formal investigation by the Maine Attorney General's (AG) Office into allegations of racism and bullying at Washington Academy (WA) in East Machias, including the finding of a noose in the classroom of a teacher who is...

2020

Documentarian profiles locals for PBS series

A Lubec based documentarian, who usually divides his time between Maine, California and Mexico, has provided six video shorts for the ongoing PBS series "American Portrait," which collects stories from across the country to create a national storytelling project. "It was a neat opportunity," says Ethan

2020

Documentarian profiles locals for PBS series

A Lubec based documentarian, who usually divides his time between Maine, California and Mexico, has provided six video shorts for the ongoing PBS series "American Portrait," which collects stories from across the country to create a national storytelling project.

2020

New CARES Act grants have short window

Eastport business woman Linda Godfrey jumped into action when she received an e-mail notice from Eastern Maine Development Corporation (EMDC) on the morning of August 21 with the announcement of a $200 million Economic Recovery Grant Program starting that day for small businesses and nonprofits...