2009
Wind blades point way to port’s future
The port of Eastport's audition for handling the shipment of wind blades went so well that port officials are optimistic that the port will get the part for more shipments in the future.
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2009
Family looks for additional aid to find missing local fisherman
The family of missing fisherman Logan Preston met at the Lubec boat ramp on Sunday, May 3, to express concern about the progress in the search for Preston's body and the hull of the dragger All American.
2009
Newell given five years for fraud offenses
Robert Newell, the former governor of the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township, was sentenced on April 24 to five years in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States and other offenses committed while serving as tribal governor from 2002 to 2006.
2009
MP seeks solutions for bank on island
Campobello's representative in Ottawa has been actively helping the islanders solve the banking crisis of losing their only financial institution when the Charlotte County Credit Union closes its doors on June 26.
2009
Regional airport to be subject of forum
A forum for public comment on the proposed site for the Downeast Regional Airport will be held on Tuesday, May 12, at 6 p.m. in Room 102 of the University of Maine at Machias Science Building. The public session is part of the Federal Aviation Administration's decision-making process.
2009
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2009
Coast Guard plans tidal energy project for Eastport station
The U.S. Coast Guard plans to harness tidal energy at its station in Eastport as part of a broader strategy to utilize renewable energy.