TAGGING OUT
TAGGING OUT a Calais player at home is Shead's John Garnett after a throw from teammate Ryan Bowen to end the baseball game on May 10. Shead won, 1-0. The Tigers have jumped out to a 6-0 record at the start of the season. (Don Dunbar
May 13, 2010
Front Page Stories
Lubec to vote on closing of its high school
Lubec residents will vote whether to close Lubec High School or keep it open in a referendum on June 23. The measure, which has already divided the town, was forced by a recent school board vote to close the high school and, in turn, let the people decide the school's eventual fate.
BIA cancels Quoddy Bay LNG’s Split Rock lease
Quoddy Bay LNG's land lease with the Passamaquoddy Tribe for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Pleasant Point was cancelled by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) late last month.
New tidal project proposed for site at Half Moon Cove
A new tidal project proposal for Half Moon Cove was brought to the public's attention at the May 10 Eastport City Council meeting. Ramez Atiya of Halcyon Marine Hydroelectric discussed his patented tidal wing technology to an audience of close to 40, including the councillors and city staff.
Campobello residents vote to incorporate as rural community
Voters of Campobello Island decided to form a rural community and leave behind their unincorporated, local service district status in a divided vote on May 10.
School board eyes cutting 10 positions in budget proposal
Teachers, city officials and members of the public turned out on May 12 for a budget workshop at Shead High School during which the Eastport School Committee recommended cutting 10 positions, which would amount to $265.422.78 in savings for the 2010-2011 budget.