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GALE FORCE WINDS, eight inches of blowing snow, zero temperatures and heavy smoke made firefighting difficult during the February 19 early morning fire in Lubec. (Chessie Johnson photo) Lubec shaken by President's Day fire GALE FORCE WINDS, eight inches of blowing snow, zero temperatures and heavy smoke made firefighting difficult during the February 19 early morning fire in Lubec. (Chessie Johnson photo) GALE FORCE WINDS, eight inches of blowing snow, zero temperatures and heavy smoke made firefighting difficult during the February 19 early morning fire in Lubec. (Chessie Johnson photo)Lubec shaken by President's Day fire by Chessie Johnson by Chessie Johnson An early morning fire, whipped by gale force winds and punctuated by a large explosion, destroyed two homes and threatened others in Lubec's downtown area on President's Day. The only person home at the time the fire broke out was able to escape unharmed, and no firefighters were injured fighting the blaze. Lubec firefighters, whose main station is only a block away from the fire, assisted by firefighters from the Whiting and Campobello Island departments, as well as Downeast EMS ambulance crews, were on the scene for over six hours before the fire was out and the area was secured. An early morning fire, whipped by gale force winds and punctuated by a large explosion, destroyed two homes and threatened others in Lubec's downtown area on President's Day. The only person home at the time the fire broke out was able to escape unharmed, and no firefighters were injured fighting the blaze. Lubec firefighters, whose main station is only a block away from the fire, assisted by firefighters from the Whiting and Campobello Island departments, as well as Downeast EMS ambulance crews, were on the scene for over six hours before the fire was out and the area was secured. The fire in the Main Street home of Bruce and Susan Davis was reported at about 4:30 in the morning on Monday, February 19, and Lubec firefighters arrived within minutes. "It was fully involved when we got there," says Lubec Fire Chief Bobby Hood. His crews began work to knock down the fire and to protect an adjacent home, occupied by Jeanne Mills, at the corner of Main and Monument streets. Almost immediately, a large propane tank behind the Davis residence exploded, sending pieces of the tank and burning debris flying in all directions. Another propane tank on an adjacent house was disconnected and removed from the area as a precaution. read the complete story ... The fire in the Main Street home of Bruce and Susan Davis was reported at about 4:30 in the morning on Monday, February 19, and Lubec firefighters arrived within minutes. "It was fully involved when we got there," says Lubec Fire Chief Bobby Hood. His crews began work to knock down the fire and to protect an adjacent home, occupied by Jeanne Mills, at the corner of Main and Monument streets. Almost immediately, a large propane tank behind the Davis residence exploded, sending pieces of the tank and burning debris flying in all directions. Another propane tank on an adjacent house was disconnected and removed from the area as a precaution. read the complete story ... The fire in the Main Street home of Bruce and Susan Davis was reported at about 4:30 in the morning on Monday, February 19, and Lubec firefighters arrived within minutes. "It was fully involved when we got there," says Lubec Fire Chief Bobby Hood. His crews began work to knock down the fire and to protect an adjacent home, occupied by Jeanne Mills, at the corner of Main and Monument streets. Almost immediately, a large propane tank behind the Davis residence exploded, sending pieces of the tank and burning debris flying in all directions. Another propane tank on an adjacent house was disconnected and removed from the area as a precaution.read the complete story ... Eastport residents to receive revised property valuations Tidal Power company captures funding for engineering costs Tidal Power company captures funding for engineering costs by Edward Frenchby Edward French The municipal revaluation of property in Eastport has been completed and is ready to move forward to the next step, the notification to property owners of the new assessed values of land and buildings. The total city valuation has not been finalized but is expected to increase from $58.9 million to about $110 million. City Assessor Robert Scott says some errors may have occurred during the revaluation process, so the city will mail out at read the complete story... The municipal revaluation of property in Eastport has been completed and is ready to move forward to the next step, the notification to property owners of the new assessed values of land and buildings. The total city valuation has not been finalized but is expected to increase from $58.9 million to about $110 million. City Assessor Robert Scott says some errors may have occurred during the revaluation process, so the city will mail out at A company based in Miami, Florida, that is looking at developing two tidal energy sites in Western Passage and Cobscook Bay off Eastport has been awarded a grant to fund engineering costs for the installation of a prototype turbine generator. Ocean Renewable Power Company Maine LLC (ORPC Maine), which has signed a partnership agreement with the City of Eastport, has received a $300,000 development award from the Maine Technology Institute (MTI) for the engineering of the prototype project before a full-scale commercial project is installed. read the complete story... A company based in Miami, Florida, that is looking at developing two tidal energy sites in Western Passage and Cobscook Bay off Eastport has been awarded a grant to fund engineering costs for the installation of a prototype turbine generator. Ocean Renewable Power Company Maine LLC (ORPC Maine), which has signed a partnership agreement with the City of Eastport, has received a $300,000 development award from the Maine Technology Institute (MTI) for the engineering of the prototype project before a full-scale commercial project is installed.read the complete story...

GALE FORCE WINDS, eight inches of blowing snow, zero temperatures and heavy smoke made firefighting difficult during the February 19 early morning fire in Lubec. (Chessie Johnson photo) Lubec shaken by President's Day fire GALE FORCE WINDS, eight inches of blowing snow, zero temperatures and heavy smoke made firefighting difficult during the February 19 early morning fire in Lubec. (Chessie Johnson photo) GALE FORCE WINDS, eight inches of blowing snow, zero temperatures and heavy smoke made firefighting difficult during the February 19 early morning fire in Lubec. (Chessie Johnson photo)Lubec shaken by President's Day fire by Chessie Johnson by Chessie Johnson An early morning fire, whipped by gale force winds and punctuated by a large explosion, destroyed two homes and threatened others in Lubec's downtown area on President's Day. The only person home at the time the fire broke out was able to escape unharmed, and no firefighters were injured fighting the blaze. Lubec firefighters, whose main station is only a block away from the fire, assisted by firefighters from the Whiting and Campobello Island departments, as well as Downeast EMS ambulance crews, were on the scene for over six hours before the fire was out and the area was secured. An early morning fire, whipped by gale force winds and punctuated by a large explosion, destroyed two homes and threatened others in Lubec's downtown area on President's Day. The only person home at the time the fire broke out was able to escape unharmed, and no firefighters were injured fighting the blaze. Lubec firefighters, whose main station is only a block away from the fire, assisted by firefighters from the Whiting and Campobello Island departments, as well as Downeast EMS ambulance crews, were on the scene for over six hours before the fire was out and the area was secured. The fire in the Main Street home of Bruce and Susan Davis was reported at about 4:30 in the morning on Monday, February 19, and Lubec firefighters arrived within minutes. "It was fully involved when we got there," says Lubec Fire Chief Bobby Hood. His crews began work to knock down the fire and to protect an adjacent home, occupied by Jeanne Mills, at the corner of Main and Monument streets. Almost immediately, a large propane tank behind the Davis residence exploded, sending pieces of the tank and burning debris flying in all directions. Another propane tank on an adjacent house was disconnected and removed from the area as a precaution. read the complete story ... The fire in the Main Street home of Bruce and Susan Davis was reported at about 4:30 in the morning on Monday, February 19, and Lubec firefighters arrived within minutes. "It was fully involved when we got there," says Lubec Fire Chief Bobby Hood. His crews began work to knock down the fire and to protect an adjacent home, occupied by Jeanne Mills, at the corner of Main and Monument streets. Almost immediately, a large propane tank behind the Davis residence exploded, sending pieces of the tank and burning debris flying in all directions. Another propane tank on an adjacent house was disconnected and removed from the area as a precaution. read the complete story ... The fire in the Main Street home of Bruce and Susan Davis was reported at about 4:30 in the morning on Monday, February 19, and Lubec firefighters arrived within minutes. "It was fully involved when we got there," says Lubec Fire Chief Bobby Hood. His crews began work to knock down the fire and to protect an adjacent home, occupied by Jeanne Mills, at the corner of Main and Monument streets. Almost immediately, a large propane tank behind the Davis residence exploded, sending pieces of the tank and burning debris flying in all directions. Another propane tank on an adjacent house was disconnected and removed from the area as a precaution.read the complete story ... Eastport residents to receive revised property valuations Tidal Power company captures funding for engineering costs Tidal Power company captures funding for engineering costs by Edward Frenchby Edward French The municipal revaluation of property in Eastport has been completed and is ready to move forward to the next step, the notification to property owners of the new assessed values of land and buildings. The total city valuation has not been finalized but is expected to increase from $58.9 million to about $110 million. City Assessor Robert Scott says some errors may have occurred during the revaluation process, so the city will mail out at read the complete story... The municipal revaluation of property in Eastport has been completed and is ready to move forward to the next step, the notification to property owners of the new assessed values of land and buildings. The total city valuation has not been finalized but is expected to increase from $58.9 million to about $110 million. City Assessor Robert Scott says some errors may have occurred during the revaluation process, so the city will mail out at A company based in Miami, Florida, that is looking at developing two tidal energy sites in Western Passage and Cobscook Bay off Eastport has been awarded a grant to fund engineering costs for the installation of a prototype turbine generator. Ocean Renewable Power Company Maine LLC (ORPC Maine), which has signed a partnership agreement with the City of Eastport, has received a $300,000 development award from the Maine Technology Institute (MTI) for the engineering of the prototype project before a full-scale commercial project is installed. read the complete story... A company based in Miami, Florida, that is looking at developing two tidal energy sites in Western Passage and Cobscook Bay off Eastport has been awarded a grant to fund engineering costs for the installation of a prototype turbine generator. Ocean Renewable Power Company Maine LLC (ORPC Maine), which has signed a partnership agreement with the City of Eastport, has received a $300,000 development award from the Maine Technology Institute (MTI) for the engineering of the prototype project before a full-scale commercial project is installed.read the complete story...

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