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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

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.

2008

School reform law viewed as changing little

Legislation to amend the school consolidation law was enacted on the last day of the legislative session, April 18, and immediately signed into law by Governor John Baldacci.

2008

Scallop law moves limited entry date

Legislation to amend Maine's scallop laws was enacted after the limited entry part of the bill was changed so that fishermen who have not had a scallop license for the past three years will be able to obtain one in the future if they get one before May 1.