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2007

Eastport opposes LNG project, citing safety, security concerns

The City of Eastport has formally announced its objections to the Quoddy Bay LNG project, in a filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on June 21, and has requested that FERC deny Quoddy Bay's pending application to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal adjacent to...

2007

Conservation efforts bear fruit in lakes region

In only six years since it was established in 2001, the Downeast Lakes Land Trust (DLLT) has acquired some 27,000 acres of undeveloped lake region land in Washington County, participated in partnerships that acquired conservation easements on more than 312,000 additional acres, and conducted a...

2007

Districts eye partners for consolidation

With the state's plan for school regionalization now to take effect within a year, following passage of a school administrative reorganization law as part of the state budget, school units are already beginning to jockey for potential partners in the newly mandated super districts.

2007

Council approves additional officer, $5.1 million budget

The Eastport City Council approved a $5.1 million budget at its June 11 meeting, with an expected local tax rate of 19.9 mills, after restoring a fifth full-time police officer for a six-month period.

2007

SETTING SAIL for Ontario, Captain Charles Creaser and his refurbished sardine carrier, the Bernadine, will be international tourism ambassadors for the Bay of Fundy as they stop at over 20 p

SETTING SAIL

SETTING SAIL for Ontario, Captain Charles Creaser and his refurbished sardine carrier, the Bernadine, will be international tourism ambassadors for the Bay of Fundy as they stop at over 20 ports along the way. The Bernadine was in Eastport on June 10 to load a dinghy display aboard and left

2007

Voters to decide on bond issues with local project funds

Maine voters will be asked to vote on June 12 to approve a $113 million transportation bond and a bond for drinking water programs and wastewater facility projects.

2007

Navy ship to ring in 4th of July

The U.S.S. McFaul DD6 74, a guided missile destroyer, will be docking in Eastport during the Fourth of July festivities this year. The Arleigh Burke Class vessel is home to 23 officers, 24 chief petty officers and 291 enlisted personnel.