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2007

Rezoning for dump favored by LURC staff

Maine Land Use Regulation Commission staff are recommending that the commission approve a request by Marion Transfer Station Inc. to rezone 120 acres in Township 14 to allow for the development of a secure landfill for construction and demolition debris (CDD).

2007

THREE'S A CROWD -- Puffins gather on Machias Seal Island for the summer breeding season. (Chessie Johnson photo) THREE'S A CROWD -- Puffins gather on Machias Seal Island for the summer breed

THREE'S A CROWD

THREE'S A CROWD -- Puffins gather on Machias Seal Island for the summer breeding season. (Chessie Johnson photo) THREE'S A CROWD -- Puffins gather on Machias Seal Island for the summer breeding season. (Chessie Johnson photo)

2007

CODFISH RELAY

CODFISH RELAY

However, Mary Jackson (bottom left), commander of the U.S.S. McFaul, decides to hold her fish in her mouth as she participates in the codfish relay. (Edward French and Don Dunbar photos)

2007

Quoddy Bay responds to city's protest

A proposed zoning ordinance amendment concerning artwork in public places and statements from Quoddy Bay LNG attracted a larger than usual public attendance at the July 9 meeting of the Eastport City Council.

2007

Eastport’s Fourth a hands-down winner

Eastport's Fourth of July 2007 was another successful celebration of America's independence and Old Home Week, sum up Barbara Hicks and Roland Mitchell, co-chairmen of the Eastport Fourth of July Committee.

2007

Prefab company may offer 150 jobs at Baileyville plan

A new manufacturing business, ICS of Maine, will open by the end of the year in the Baileyville Industrial Park. Owned by Insulated Component Structures Inc.

2007

No hands

No hands

No hands can be involved at all during the watermelon eating contest (bottom right), in which Ryan Mullen won first place while Halle Sullivan looks on. (Edward French and Don Dunbar photos)