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Lora Whelan

2009

Regional airport to be subject of forum

A forum for public comment on the proposed site for the Downeast Regional Airport will be held on Tuesday, May 12, at 6 p.m. in Room 102 of the University of Maine at Machias Science Building. The public session is part of the Federal Aviation Administration's decision-making process.

2009

Coast Guard plans tidal energy project for Eastport station

The U.S. Coast Guard plans to harness tidal energy at its station in Eastport as part of a broader strategy to utilize renewable energy.

2009

Local volunteers continue search for missing fisherman

The search for the fisherman Logan Preston, who has been missing in Cobscook Bay since March 25, will continue as soon as the weather improves. "We need a good sunny day for the plane to be able to take images," says Maine Marine Patrol Officer Russell Wright.

2009

Ambulance board acts to locate new site for office, base

Moving quickly, the Washington County Emergency Medical Services Authority (WCEMSA) has begun negotiations with Baileyville as the potential site for its ambulance service and administrative office.

2009

Women share paths to success

March is Women's History Month. In that spirit, five women agreed to be interviewed about their work as a way to share their paths with young women who still have their own roads to create.

2009

Ambulance board drafts proposal for Calais to consider

The Washington County Emergency Medical Services Authority (WCEMSA) presented a draft proposal to retain the City of Calais at a March 4 meeting of member communities.

2009

Ambulance authority faces loss of Calais

The Washington County Emergency Medical Services Authority (WCEMSA), which has been serving 17 member communities as the county's primary ambulance service since its inception in 2001, received a February 17 letter from the City of Calais stating that the city would withdraw its membership from...