2009
Province rejects Jamer quarry expansion, accepts rural plan
It was glorious chaos for awhile," says Tim Foulkes of the Bayside Preservation Committee in describing the crowd's reaction on April 15 in St.
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2009
County delegation creates response to economic crisis
The most serious economic threat to Washington County of any event in our lifetimes," say Senator Kevin Raye and the county legislative delegation, speaking of the idling of the Domtar pulp mill in Baileyville.
2009
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2009
Tribe seeks to cut costs by combining services
Law enforcement, fire and emergency services for the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point are now all consolidated within a single department, as part of a cost-saving measure implemented earlier this year.
2009
Local volunteers continue search for missing fisherman
The search for the fisherman Logan Preston, who has been missing in Cobscook Bay since March 25, will continue as soon as the weather improves. "We need a good sunny day for the plane to be able to take images," says Maine Marine Patrol Officer Russell Wright.
2009
Bill aims to address health disparities in tribe and county
Significantly lower than average life expectancy for Passamaquoddy tribal members and high cancer death and poor health rates for Washington County residents have prompted the introduction of legislation to address those issues.
2009
DECH placed on ‘immediate jeopardy’ status after incident
State and federal regulatory agencies have released their findings in the most recent investigation of Down East Community Hospital (DECH), triggered by a complaint about the care provided to an emergency department patient on October 3-4, 2008.