October 12, 2006
Front Page Stories
WCCC enrollment drops by 15% with retraining decline
Enrollment in Maine's community colleges grew by 4.4% this fall, but enrollment at Washington County Community College (WCCC) declined by 15 percent, to 333 students. The decline was partly caused by a decrease in the number of dislocated workers seeking retraining.
Invasive sea squirt spreading in Cobscook Bay
A marine invasive species appears to be spreading in Cobscook Bay. The tunicate Didemnum, or sea squirt, was first identified in the area by researchers near the former toll bridge between Eastport and Perry, but now it is being found in a number of areas of Cobscook Bay, in substantial quantities.
Habitat rules ignite debate across county
"I am not a terrorist." This was the response from Judy East of the Washington County Council of Governments, who was moderating a meeting regarding the new shoreland zoning rules being implemented by the state.
Doucet named new fisheries minister of revamped agency
The MLA for Charlotte-The Isles is heading the new Department of Fisheries for New Brunswick. Liberal Rick Doucet of St. George was sworn in on Tuesday, October 3, as the Minister of Fisheries. One of the first actions by new Premier Shawn Graham was to separate the Department of Fisheries...
Policy prohibiting deputies from seeking office raises questions
An 11th hour accusation by George Bunker, a candidate for Washington County sheriff, that according to department policy a deputy must resign from his job to run for sheriff, has created new turmoil in the race.