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Marie Jones Holmes

2008

Pre-filing approval granted by FERC to Calais LNG project

The Calais LNG project team has received approval of its application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to participate in FERC's pre-filing process. Under the pre-filing process, Calais LNG will submit detailed project planning, design and environmental data for FERC consideration.

2008

Quoddy Bay delay request is challenged

A group supporting a liquefied natural gas (LNG) proposal in Robbinston has now registered a complaint against another company proposing to build an LNG facility.

2008

Hydroelectric firm proposes project for Lubec Narrows

The Lubec Narrows could be the site of a hydroelectric project proposed by Hydro Green Energy LLC. The Houston, Texas, company has applied for a preliminary permit from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to study the feasibility of such a project.

2008

Maine filmmaker targets Eastport for murder mystery

Eastport will once again be the site of a film production, and area residents will have an opportunity to be actors in a low-cost film scheduled to be shot during late April and May.

2008

Downeast Heritage Museum grapples with possible closure

For the Downeast Heritage Museum in Calais, time and money are running out, stated Executive Director James Thompson a few minutes before the February 20 meeting of the museum's board of directors.

2008

Company third LNG proposal for Quoddy region

The Calais liquefied natural gas (LNG) project first announced at a Calais City Council meeting in August of 2005 is in the news again. Arthur Gelber of Gelber & Associates, a Texas-based company, was in the Calais area the week of January 13.

2008

Area residents unclear about new border rules

A requirement that U.S. and Canadian citizens have a passport by January 1, 2008, for entering the U.S. at land border crossings has now been delayed until June 1, 2009.