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2009

MPBN delays tower shutdown, awaits funding legislation

The Maine Public Broadcasting Network is delaying a planned shutdown of its radio transmitter in Fort Kent and its radio and television transmitters in Calais until at least February 28.

2009

Lubec schoolchildren buy into ‘Think Local First’

Schoolchildren at the Lubec Elementary School were busy this past holiday season participating in the first official 'Think Local First' effort promoted by Washington County: One Community (WC:OC). Five Washington County businesses worked together...

2009

Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy, High court: Francis case belongs in tribal court

2009

IN WITH THE NEW WITH A MOO. One of the last to arrive in 2008, this new calf, shown with its mother, was born at David and Andrea Kendall's farm in Perry on December 30. The animal was named

IN WITH THE NEW WITH A MOO

IN WITH THE NEW WITH A MOO. One of the last to arrive in 2008, this new calf, shown with its mother, was born at David and Andrea Kendall's farm in Perry on December 30. The animal was named John Boy. (Don Dunbar photo)

2008

Six boats are sunk or beached in area during high winds

The pre-Christmas storm was unkind to boat owners in Lubec and Campobello, with six boats either sinking, coming ashore onto rocks or dragging their moorings.

2008

Salmon plant operating sooner, adding more jobs than expected

Cooke Aquaculture Inc. opened its Machiasport salmon processing plant earlier than expected and is adding more jobs than previously announced. Operating as True North Maine Inc.

2008

MPBN set to trim radio, television, emergency system

In a shocking announcement to Downeast radio listeners and television viewers, Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN) said that it will discontinue service to radio stations 89.7 WMED in Calais and 106.5 WMEF in Fort Kent and WMED-TV Channel 13 in Calais.