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Lora Whelan

2015

Downtown revitalization funding at risk

The communities of Calais, Eastport and Machias C as well as another 27 around the state -- may be affected by the proposed elimination of the Department of Economic and Community Development's (DECD) funding to the Maine Downtown Center (MDC).

2015

Credit, debit card breach hits in Calais

The Secret Service is investigating a rash of fraudulent credit and debit card transactions that began to surface the weekend of October 17 in the Calais area, affecting customers of a number of different financial institutions.

2015

School closes in Robbinston; choice allowed

An end of an era is at hand for the Robbinston Grade School, but parents of school-age children won't have time to mourn the loss as they place their children elsewhere by the start of school next week.

2015

School closure issues debated in Robbinston

Robbinston voters will decide the fate of their school when they cast their ballots at a referendum vote set for Wednesday, August 19, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the fire station.

2015

Higher costs delay submarine cable project at Cutler base

The laying of a submarine cable that would provide power to the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic Detachment Cutler has been delayed by at least another year. Originally planned for a two-week construction period during either the winter of 2014B2015 or 2015B2016...

2015

Digital detox group learning to live unplugged

Early on a July Saturday morning a seven‑member group visiting Eastport from Silicon Valley in California as part of a "digital detox" pilot project was hard at work helping the Eastport Recreation Committee clear land for a future skateboard area and a "little tots" park next to the...

2015

Council sanctions Cummings; Abbott to stay as manager

Eastport City Manager Elaine Abbott is maintaining her position with the city after having given an unofficial notice of resignation to the council after the contentious July 8 city council meeting. The public heard the news at the end of a special council meeting held on July 16.