October 23, 2008

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SHINING LIGHTS OF HOPE. A candelight vigil was held by Passamaquoddy Peaceful Relations outside the Pleasant Point tribal office on October 13 to raise awareness about domestic violence. The

SHINING LIGHTS OF HOPE

SHINING LIGHTS OF HOPE. A candelight vigil was held by Passamaquoddy Peaceful Relations outside the Pleasant Point tribal office on October 13 to raise awareness about domestic violence. The vigil honored victims in this area who lost their lives to domestic violence, supported survivors as they rebuild their lives and

Voters to pick federal, state, local leaders

Maine voters face numerous choices in federal, state, county and local races in the Tuesday, November 4, election. The U.S. presidential race will undoubtedly increase voter turnout, as the contest between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama has generated considerable interest...

Proposed scallop regulations catch heat from area fishermen

More than 90 angry fishermen attended a Department of Marine Resources (DMR) hearing in Machias on October 9 to protest the agency's proposed new regulations for the scallop fishery.

FERC dismisses LNG application but Quoddy Bay plans to refile

The Federal Energy Regulation Commission (FERC) has dismissed the application submitted by Quoddy Bay LNG to construct a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal facility at Pleasant Point and Perry and a proposed pipeline to connect with the natural gas pipeline in Baileyville.

DMR will consider expanded rules for rockweed harvest

David Etnier, deputy commissioner for the Department of Marine Resources (DMR), announced at the Cobscook Fisheries Forum in Eastport on October 18 that the agency has begun discussion of possible new regulations governing rockweed harvesting in Maine.

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