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Lora Whelan

2009

Hearing raises doubts about plan for airport

The tension that exists between local, state and federal planning processes and goals was apparent at a May 12 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) public hearing held to take comments on the draft environmental assessment report of a proposed regional airport in Washington County.

2009

Family looks for additional aid to find missing local fisherman

The family of missing fisherman Logan Preston met at the Lubec boat ramp on Sunday, May 3, to express concern about the progress in the search for Preston's body and the hull of the dragger All American.

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.