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2007

Patriot's Day storm destroys six nests of eagles on coast

The wind and rain storm that struck the area on Monday, April 16, caused the destruction of the bald eagles' nest built at the end of a pier in Quoddy Village, Eastport, along with five other nests in the state.

2007

Province plans new Deer Island ferry; bridge not on table

The provincial government's decision to replace one of the Deer Island ferries, the John E. Rigby, with a new vessel by 2010 is stirring up calls from islanders for a fixed link to the mainland instead of a ferry service.

2007

LASHED by the fury of the April 16 northeaster is Head Harbour Light Station at the northern tip of Campobello Island. (Chessie Johnson photo) LASHED by the fury of the April 16 northeaster

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LASHED by the fury of the April 16 northeaster is Head Harbour Light Station at the northern tip of Campobello Island. (Chessie Johnson photo) LASHED by the fury of the April 16 northeaster is Head Harbour Light Station at the northern tip of Campobello Island. (Chessie Johnson photo)

2007

House, Senate vote in support of tribal racino

While the Maine House of Representatives and Senate have voted in support of the Passamaquoddy racino bill, both bodies failed to give the two-thirds majority that would be needed to override an expected veto of the measure by Governor John Baldacci.

2007

Pipeline firm calls Quoddy Bay LNG's request 'misguided'

Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline LLC, which is planning to expand its natural gas pipeline in Maine to allow for additional volume from the Saint John liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, has filed a response to Quoddy Bay LNG's March 23 request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

2007

Perry voters narrowly approve $3.6 million Quoddy Bay deal

Perry residents narrowly approved a financial agreement with Quoddy Bay LNG in a March 26 referendum that had sharply divided the town.

2007

Mystery choppers stir up speculation

The cry of "incoming choppers" was heard throughout coastal Washington County the weekend of March 24. But it wasn't Radar O'Reilly alerting his MASH unit C it was local citizens pointing to two, or maybe more, helicopters flying at treetop levels, or maybe 40 feet above.