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2007

Eastport residents to receive revised property valuations

The municipal revaluation of property in Eastport has been completed and is ready to move forward to the next step, the notification to property owners of the new assessed values of land and buildings.

2007

Deer Island ferry service to be run by private operator

By the spring of 2009, ferry operations to and from Deer Island will be privatized as part of the Fundy Islands Ferry Services Project.

2007

GALE FORCE WINDS, eight inches of blowing snow, zero temperatures and heavy smoke made firefighting difficult during the February 19 early morning fire in Lubec. (Chessie Johnson photo) Lube

GALE FORCE WINDS,

GALE FORCE WINDS, eight inches of blowing snow, zero temperatures and heavy smoke made firefighting difficult during the February 19 early morning fire in Lubec. (Chessie Johnson photo) Lubec shaken by President's Day fire GALE FORCE WINDS, eight inches of blowing snow, zero temperatures and heavy smoke made

2007

Long-time valentines share secrets of lasting marriages

Every February 14, people have a reminder of how important it is to love somebody and to have someone love you. Some couples in the Quoddy area who have celebrated a great many Valentine Days together were asked how they found their life partners and what has made their marriage last.

2007

School plan draws derision from educators

Local school, regional scam, Whiting resident Reinald Neilsen's take on the governor's proposal to regionalize school administration, seemed to sum up the mood of an overflow crowd at the Elm Street School in East Machias.

2007

Perry split over LNG deal

Perry selectmen have announced reaching an agreement with Quoddy Bay LNG that would require the company to make payments to the town of $3.6 million annually, or more than $90 million over the next 25 years, if the negotiated agreement is accepted by Perry residents in a referendum vote next month.

2007

Perry split over LNG deal

A Perry special town meeting deemed legal by some and illegal by others brought a turnout of about 200 people to listen, voice their opinions and cast votes regarding a citizens' committee to represent the town in negotiations with the liquefied natural gas developer, Quoddy Bay LNG. Moderator Bill