A SENTINEL IN A STORM, W
A SENTINEL IN A STORM, West Quoddy Head Light shines boldly through the flying snow. (Chessie Johnson photo)
February 08, 2007
Front Page Stories
Long-time valentines share secrets of lasting marriages
Every February 14, people have a reminder of how important it is to love somebody and to have someone love you. Some couples in the Quoddy area who have celebrated a great many Valentine Days together were asked how they found their life partners and what has made their marriage last.
School plan draws derision from educators
Local school, regional scam, Whiting resident Reinald Neilsen's take on the governor's proposal to regionalize school administration, seemed to sum up the mood of an overflow crowd at the Elm Street School in East Machias.
Perry split over LNG deal
Perry selectmen have announced reaching an agreement with Quoddy Bay LNG that would require the company to make payments to the town of $3.6 million annually, or more than $90 million over the next 25 years, if the negotiated agreement is accepted by Perry residents in a referendum vote next month.
Perry split over LNG deal
A Perry special town meeting deemed legal by some and illegal by others brought a turnout of about 200 people to listen, voice their opinions and cast votes regarding a citizens' committee to represent the town in negotiations with the liquefied natural gas developer, Quoddy Bay LNG.
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New county manager enthusiastic about challenges of job
The Passamaquoddy reservation at Indian Township is being offered 40% of the profits from a land lease with Quoddy Bay LNG, if that reservation's tribal councillors sign a tax agreement between the tribe and the company.
Petition seeks declaration of bay as marine protected area
A petition to have the Canadian government declare the Passamaquoddy Bay ecosystem an emergency marine protected area (MPA) is being circulated in an effort to protect endangered right whales, marine mammals, birds, fish and other species.