2007
PUC to investigate PWD rate increase
A sufficient number of signatures were submitted on petitions for the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to review a proposed rate increase by the Passamaquoddy Water District (PWD).
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2007
Two appeals filed to overturn LURC's rezoning for new dump
Two appeals have been filed in Washington County Superior Court seeking a review of the decision by the Land Use Regulation Commission (LURC) to rezone 120 acres in Township 14 to allow for the construction of a construction and demolition debris (CDD) landfill by Marion Transfer Station Inc.
2007
Downeast LNG request to refile denied by BEP
A request by Downeast LNG to withdraw its applications for state permits currently before the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) and refile later this year was rejected by the BEP on September 21.
2007
EASTPORT'S SHIP COMES IN
EASTPORT'S SHIP COMES IN. Going out on the schooner Halie & Matthew, cruise ship passengers sail by their vessel, the Spirit of Nantucket, docked at the Eastport Fish Pier. Edward French photo
2007
EASTPORT'S SHIP COMES IN
EASTPORT'S SHIP COMES IN. Going out on the schooner Halie & Matthew, cruise ship passengers sail by their vessel, the Spirit of Nantucket, docked at the Eastport Fish Pier. Edward French photo
2007
Theriault takes helm of Shead; Lux eyes superintendent job
A shuffling of the deck is taking place in the Eastport school system, as a native Eastporter who moved into the field of education in his 40s and has taught for the past several years at Shead High School now will lead the school, as the principal moves on to become a superintendent.
2007
Wild Pirates, farmed salmon overrun city
The weather was cooperative and the crowds were large at the 21st annual Maine Salmon Festival in Eastport on Saturday and Sunday, September 8 and 9.