GO FLY A KITE
GO FLY A KITE! Madison Greenlaw was among the children flying kites during a windy Carnaval Kite Day at The Cornerstone Baptist Church in Eastport May 10. The children also played games and had a free luncheon. Edward French photo
May 22, 2008
Front Page Stories
WWII veterans tell their stories
Memorial Day is once again being observed and, although it is an official holiday to remember military veterans who have passed on, it is also a good opportunity to tell the stories of those who are still with us. Here are the tales of three World War II soldiers who grew up in Washington County.
Composting, power generation presented as options for trash
Directors of the Marion Transfer Station (MTS) at their meeting of May 13 heard presentations from Nancy Oden and Normand Laberge, local proponents for two different approaches to trash disposal.
School budgets head to voters on June ballot
Maine voters in the Tuesday, June 10, primary election will decide a number of contested elections between candidates of the same party, vote on one bond issue and, in many municipalities, local school budget validation questions.
Megabucks jackpot to send Lubec man's two sons to college
Larry Burns of Lubec hasn't had time to figure out everything he wants to do with his nearly $10 million Megabucks jackpot, but one thing he is sure of. "Yesterday there was a tuition increase on the front page. Before, had I seen it, it would have been very depressing.
Tax hikes aim to ease school budget woes
The MSAD 19 Board of Directors in Lubec, at a meeting on May 13, voted to approve and send to town meeting voters a budget that would reduce spending by over 7%, but increase the amount to be raised by local taxes for the school budget by nearly 11% compared to the current year.
Tax hikes aim to ease school budget woes
The proposed budget for the City of Eastport calls for an increase of $129,050 from local taxes for a 5.7% hike in the mill rate. The increase in the local budget is driven by higher costs for fuel, utilities and insurance, combined with a significant drop in the