October 22, 2009
Front Page Stories
Industrial wind turbines stir up call for moratorium in Whiting
A potential commercial wind turbine project by Kean Energy LLC of Maine for the Yellow Birch Mountain area of Whiting was the subject of a public hearing on the evening of October 19.
Voters to face full range of issues on ballot
Maine residents will have seven referendum questions to decide at the Tuesday, November 3, election. The referenda range from a number of citizen initiatives, including one that would reduce the excise tax on qualifying vehicles...
Search continues for two fishermen after dragger sinks
An air and sea search of Cobscook Bay area was initiated on Tuesday, October 20, after a sea urchin dragger from Lubec was reported as overdue. The Bottom Basher was last seen by the Maine Marine Patrol at 1 p.m. Tuesday and, according to unofficial sources, aboard were skipper Joseph Jones...
Farmers form new company to market Maine organic milk
The ups and downs of dairy farming are back on the upswing, and three Washington County farmers are hopeful that a new venture focused on local production, a buy local campaign and ownership by the farmers, who will benefit from any profits, will help ensure a sustainable future for their farms.