2012
Eastport city manager to resign in April
Eastport City Manager Jon Southern confirms that at the November 13 city council meeting executive session he gave notice that he does not intend to renew his contract in April.
Lora Whelan
2012
Court favors city in lawsuit over land sale
The lawsuit brought by Eastport residents Phyllis Bradbury and David Gholson against the City of Eastport over the sale of The Boat School property was dismissed in Washington County Superior Court on November 15 and made known to the involved parties on November 20.
2012
Tidal project scoping session generates flood of comments
The Pembroke Elementary School gym held over 50 people on the evening of October 25 to present comments and questions at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) scoping session on the Pennamaquan Tidal Power LLC project proposed for the Pennamaquan River entrance to Cobscook Bay.
2012
Calais decides to withdraw from AOS
Calais residents took to the polls on November 6 and favored withdrawing from AOS #77 by a margin of 62% to 38%. The vote in the local referendum question was 877 to 534.
2012
Towns weigh impact of AOS withdrawal
Calais residents who attended the October 22 Calais School Liaison Committee meeting voiced their concerns about their city leaving the AOS. One member of the public said during the public question-and-answer segment, "Other communities are having trouble.
2012
Area cross-border emergency communication to be enhanced
The Washington County Emergency Management Agency, over a four-year period, has brought in about $1.2 million in grant monies that have implemented a narrow band conversion process that is required by the federal government to be completed by January 2013.
2012
Feathers ruffled, peacocks move from island home
The party of peacocks at Kingsbrae Garden in St. Andrews has been joined by two mature peacocks hailing from White Head Island off Grand Manan.