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Lora Whelan

2015

Tidal energy bill rejected by committee

The testimony of a number of Washington County residents and organizational leaders in Augusta on March 19 resulted in LD 295, An Act to Promote Tidal Energy Projects, to be killed by the legislature's Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology.

2015

Perry residents examine options to cut town budget

On the evening of March 18, the Perry municipal building's meeting room was filled to capacity.

2015

Tidal R&D site eyed for Cobscook Bay

Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC), along with a consortium of tidal energy-related businesses and developers, including the European Marine Energy Center, has submitted a request for information (RFI) to the U.S.

2015

Robbinston voters opt to leave AOS 77

A total of 42 out of about 450 registered voters in Robbinston, or less than 10%, turned out on March 9 to cast their ballots on whether to have the town's school system leave or remain with AOS 77.

2014

Communities lose grant status, plan to challenge survey results

Thirteen Washington County communities have lost their ability to access two critical types of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding because a 2014 U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey shows that they no longer meet low and moderate income (LMI) requirements.

2014

Calais trailer site of suspected meth lab

The Calais police department, working with the city's code enforcement officer, Ted Krug, stumbled on a suspected meth lab at one of a few vacant trailers located at Summer and Boardman streets. The department reported the news on its social media page the week of December 15.

2014

Food pantries see increase in need

Food pantries in Washington and Charlotte counties are holding their own as they enter the tough months of the winter, but it wouldn't be so without the help of many, pantry coordinators say.