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2008

Pipeline expansion proposed for new gas field

Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline is proposing another expansion of the capacity of the U.S. portion of its pipeline system to transport new natural gas supplies from EnCana Corporation's Deep Panuke off the coast of Nova Scotia to markets in the northeastern U.S.

2008

Schools Tackling tough budget decisions

The SAD 19 Board of Directors in Lubec held a public meeting on Tuesday, April 29, to provide information about the costs of the proposed new school budget. The sometimes contentious meeting, attended by over 100 residents, featured statements of support for the school board and administration...

2008

Voters to choose councillors, mayor on Grand Manan

With a few e-mails and a lot of cooperation, a "Meet the Candidates Meeting" came together in the Great Hall of the Grand Manan Community School on April 25 without a hitch. Of the 23 candidates, all but one arrived on time and the last one showed up as soon as his boat got in.

2008

FERC suspends Quoddy Bay project review

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) notified Quoddy Bay LNG in an April 25 letter that the commission is suspending the review of the Quoddy Bay LNG import project until further information is received from the company.

2008

Schools Tackling tough budget decisions

The Eastport School Committee, at its May 6 meeting, tabled taking any action on teacher and staff contracts for the upcoming year, pending the presentation of a 2009-09 budget proposal. Superintendent Terry Lux has asked the two building principals to help prepare three scenarios for budget cuts, from worst to

2008

ALL A FLITTER, Chickadees flutter around a helping handful of bird seeds. . (Chessie Johnson photo, copyright 2008)

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ALL A FLITTER, Chickadees flutter around a helping handful of bird seeds. . (Chessie Johnson photo, copyright 2008)

2008

Legislative outcome disappoints tribal officials

Both tribal and state members of a work group that had recommended legislation to make changes in the Maine Implementing Act, the companion legislation to the 1980 Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act, are disappointed with the outcome.