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2006

They’re still valentines, as years go by

Valentine's Day is a reminder of the importance of having someone to love and to have someone to love you. Several couples in the Quoddy area were asked how they found their life partner and how they've made their marriage last.

2006

Small schools supporters rally, criticize state funding formula

Supporters of small schools in Maine have been pressing their case that the state's new funding formula is unfair in its distribution of funds to rural schools, as preliminary state subsidy figures were released last week.

2006

Tribal council rejects LNG tax agreement

A Project Coordination and Tax Agreement between the Passamaquoddy Tribe and Quoddy Bay LLC has been rejected by the Passamaquoddy Joint Tribal Council. The council voted 7-3 to turn down the tax exemption agreement at a meeting held February 2.

2006

Cooke lays off 90 employees at salmon processing plants

Cooke Aquaculture laid off 90 workers at its Blacks Harbour and Beaver Harbour salmon processing plants on January 27. The company took the action because production has been down in recent years and as part of its consolidation following the acquisition of Marine Harvest's east coast operations.

2006

Determined group continues to fight site for third bridge

Bill Szirbik is a determined man. He passionately believes the so-called "third bridge," the long-discussed but yet to be built new span across the St. Croix River to New Brunswick...

2006

MAKING A SPLASH at the start of the Polar Bear Dip on Friday, February 3, are some of the participants who helped raise $15,000 this year for the Ronald McDonald House in Bangor. The amount

MAKING A SPLASH

MAKING A SPLASH at the start of the Polar Bear Dip on Friday, February 3, are some of the participants who helped raise $15,000 this year for the Ronald McDonald House in Bangor. The amount since the Washington County Community College Student Senate inaugurated the event six years ago

2006

Cooke to net former Stolt salmon farms

After more than eight months of negotiations, Cooke Aquaculture Inc. of St. George acquired the former Stolt Sea Farm's east coast farming and processing assets during the last week of December.