June 11, 2009
Front Page Stories
Rockweed season’s harvesting slowed by new legislation
New restrictions on rockweed harvesting in Cobscook Bay, including limits on the amount that can be removed and the establishment of areas where harvesting will not be allowed, have been enacted by the Maine Legislature.
Grant will help fund ORPC’s local job creation
Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) has been awarded over $800,000 in funding from the Maine Technology Asset Fund, granted by the Maine Technology Institute, which will be used to build and test the commercial design of its proprietary tidal energy technology.
Sipayik council votes to end project with Quoddy Bay LNG
The Sipayik Tribal Council has voted to end its relationship with Quoddy Bay LNG for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project at Pleasant Point.
Layoffs hit Calais residential facility; more cuts avoided
Forty positions have been cut at the Calais-based Residential Services division of Washington County Psychotherapy Associates (WCPA). Dr.
Domtar mill to reopen for full production
Domtar Corporation will be reopening its Woodland pulp mill this month because of a number of favorable changes in the marketplace.