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2017

Elver lawsuit points to lack of recourse for tribal members

A Passamaquoddy tribal member who has filed a lawsuit in tribal court over an elver fishery dispute believes his case may be dismissed because of the court's lack of jurisdiction.

2017

Dark Harbour eyed as site for $60 million wind farm proposal

About 60 people attended a public meeting at the Grand Manan school on April 5 with representatives of Innergex, a Longueuil, Quebec-based company, that is proposing a wind farm at Dark Harbour on the western side of the island.

2017

Biomass firm seeks changes to agreement

Three months after restarting operations of two biomass energy plants in Jonesboro and West Enfield owned since October 2016 by Stored Solar LLC and previously owned by Covanta Energy, Stored Solar has shut down the Jonesboro plant and filed a request with the Maine Public Utilities Commission...

2017

LT. COLONEL ANDREW POTTLE speaks at Hillside Cemetery about the serviceman for whom he is carrying a stone in honor of during The Summit Project memorial walk. (Don Dunbar photo)

LT. COLONEL ANDREW POTTLE speaks at Hillside Cemetery about the serviceman for whom he is carrying a stone in honor of during The Summit Project memorial walk.

LT. COLONEL ANDREW POTTLE speaks at Hillside Cemetery about the serviceman for whom he is carrying a stone in honor of during The Summit Project memorial walk. (Don Dunbar photo)

2017

A LITTLE SNOW IS A SURE SIGN OF SPRING. Snow, an Icelandic sheep, and her four-day-old spring lamb, Snow Jr., enjoy the sun’s warmth on an early April day at Kilby Ridge Farm in Dennysville.

A LITTLE SNOW IS A SURE SIGN OF SPRING

A LITTLE SNOW IS A SURE SIGN OF SPRING. Snow, an Icelandic sheep, and her four-day-old spring lamb, Snow Jr., enjoy the sun’s warmth on an early April day at Kilby Ridge Farm in Dennysville. The farm, owned by Mark and Violet Willis, currently has 28 sheep and 12

2017

UT parents and administrators spar at hearing

A legislative hearing to provide school choice for students living in the unorganized territories (UT) pitched state administrators against local parents over who is looking out for the best interests of their children.

2017

New home slated for day treatment program in Calais

Following a flurry of meetings among administrators, school trustees and city councillors, the Calais school system has made a bold move toward purchasing the Hight building on South Street, the former home of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services office.