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2011

Mars shares sweet surprise with island hockey players, fans

Thanks to Mars Canada Inc. and Hockey Canada, a heated mezzanine is being constructed in the Grand Manan Community Centre ice rink and will be featured in a new television commercial. "The building is in process," reports Megan Johnson, senior consultant for the candy company.

2011

Tribe now registering all on reservation

The tribal government at Pleasant Point is now requiring that all non-tribal members who are living on the reservation must register with the tribal clerk's office, which is creating concern among some that the action will lead to the possible charging of user fees for services.

2011

Residents seek to prevent sale of Boat School

Two Eastport residents are seeking court action to halt the sale of the City of Eastport property at Deep Cove Road that is currently under contract to First Perry Realty LLC and CPM Constructors.

2011

RAKING IN a sea of cranberries is Scott Lursen at Mingo's cranberry bogs in Red Beach. (Edward French photo)

RAKING IN

RAKING IN a sea of cranberries is Scott Lursen at Mingo's cranberry bogs in Red Beach. (Edward French photo)

2011

A CONTROLLED BURN was conducted by the Dennys River Fire Department at the former Brown's store at the corner of Route 1 and Route 82 on Friday, October 21. Dennysville First Selectman Bill

A CONTROLLED BURN

A CONTROLLED BURN was conducted by the Dennys River Fire Department at the former Brown's store at the corner of Route 1 and Route 82 on Friday, October 21. Dennysville First Selectman Bill Attick expects that construction on the new town office and community center will begin on

2011

Boil order issued for second time in local water district

A second boil order was issued for the homes and businesses served by the Passamaquoddy Water District (PWD) on Friday, October 7, because of high turbidity in the water caused by run-off from a bog area.

2011

Tribe again rolls dice for Calais racino

The Passamaquoddy Tribe is ramping up campaign efforts for the November 8 statewide vote on a tribal racino in Calais. The question on the ballot has the Washington County project linked with a proposed racino in Biddeford.