2015
CLEARING SNOW DRIFTS
CLEARING SNOW DRIFTS in high winds on the Deep Cove Road in Eastport after the St. Patrick's Day snowstorm is the city's payloader, operated by Cody Preston. (Edward French photo)
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2015
SPRING IS
SPRING IS (POSSIBLY) HERE AT LAST! Jude Zanoni holds newborn lamb Coolata at the Old Sow Farm in Trescott. (Chessie Crowe-Gartmayer photo) Subscribe to Quoddy Tides Rates:$31.65 a year in Washington County, Maine (tax included) $36.93 a year in Maine, but outside of Washington (tax included)
2015
Tidal R&D site eyed for Cobscook Bay
Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC), along with a consortium of tidal energy-related businesses and developers, including the European Marine Energy Center, has submitted a request for information (RFI) to the U.S.
2015
School subsidy changes limited for most towns
Preliminary school subsidy amounts released by the Maine Department of Education indicate that some area towns will be gaining funding and others losing some monies, but not by a significant amount for most school districts.
2015
Robbinston voters opt to leave AOS 77
A total of 42 out of about 450 registered voters in Robbinston, or less than 10%, turned out on March 9 to cast their ballots on whether to have the town's school system leave or remain with AOS 77.
2015
Islander aims to expand rural broadband access
Building a better mousetrap is a common idea, particularly for many small businesses seeking to improve on advances in technology. Centering an entire project within its community of origin -- funding and all -- is a bit less common, but this is what Howard Small of Grand Manan is hoping to do...
2015
AOS 77 hires Machias school official as new superintendent
The AOS 77 school board hired Kenneth Johnson of Marshfield as its new superintendent at a meeting on March 3 in Charlotte. Johnson's three-year contract is for a salary of $85,000 a year, plus health benefits. He will replace James Underwood, who is retiring.