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Lora Whelan

2011

School closure heads for vote in Robbinston

The students at the Robbinston Grade School may be attending classes at a different institution this fall with the possible closure of the school on the horizon. On Wednesday, June 1, the Robbinston School Committee will meet at 7 p.m.

2011

Energy-saving pilot program to start in city

Two efforts aimed at increasing energy efficiency in the city's many older homes and buildings have been embraced by the City of Eastport.

2011

City council to vote again on rezoning Staniels Road land

The Eastport City Council decision at the April council meeting to change the zoning of a parcel located on Staniels Road from residential to industrial has been found to have been made in error.

2011

RC&D funding cut in federal budget

Funding has been cut to Downeast Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) as part of a federal budget cut of $51 million to the national RC&D program. Downeast RC&D Council President Nathan Pennell explains that the news came on April 15 and the two staff members...

2011

Husson to end its operation of Boat School

The Boat School will be ending its operations under Husson University after its obligations have been met with all current students during the 2011‑2012 school year. After a thorough review of its operations, the Husson board of trustees made the determination at a meeting held on April 20.

2011

Two towns count down to bicentennials Lubec plans exciting activities

What makes this year's late June/early July calendar different from any other? It's non-stop excitement, filled with more events added daily, all revolving around Lubec's one-of-a-kind anniversary, its grand upcoming bicentennial.

2011

Census figures reveal county’s population loss

The 2010 U.S. Census takers have come and gone, but the information collected is now coming home to roost. While Maine's population increased by 4.2% from 2000 to 2010, Washington County saw a decrease in population of 1,085, down 3.2% from 33,941 residents to 32,856.