GOING DOWN TO THE SEA IN SHIPS
GOING DOWN TO THE SEA IN SHIPS is possible in Eastport, where the city's heritage is reflected in the mass of masts behind the fisherman statue that stands on the shore. (Edward French photo)
January 25, 2007
Front Page Stories
Graduate programs coming to Calais with Unobskey gift
Sidney and Nancy Unobskey have presented Husson College, centered in Bangor, with property and annual grants valued in excess of $1.5 million, the largest single gift in the college's history.
Tribal racino clears hurdle with state's approval of petition
The racino will be addressed at least this time by more than just the governor, comments Passamaquoddy Chief Rick Doyle of Pleasant Point, following the January 17 announcement...
Perry petition contests decision by selectmen on LNG meeting
Two days following the January 22 selectmen's meeting, a group of Perry residents filed a petition that would override a decision made by the majority of selectmen and allows the citizens to call a special town meeting to decide on setting up a representative group to participate in discussions...
Pleasant Point offers deal to split LNG funds
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.
Tribe seeking housing firm for Gates plant
The Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point is negotiating to bring a manufacturing firm to produce a modular building system to the plant that formerly housed Gates Formed Fibre Products in Quoddy Village.