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2005

School space crunch forces towns to act

"I think we are presenting you with a very reasonable option." That was Superintendent Arthur Wittine's measured assessment of the Pembroke School Committee's scaled-down proposal for a four-classroom/two bathroom "turnkey" modular building to meet the elementary school's

2005

Quoddy Bay eyes Perry site for LNG tanks

Quoddy Bay LLC announced on October 24 that it is evaluating a specific site in Perry for a $230 million liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility in connection with the Passamaquoddy Tribe's Split Rock LNG import pier facility.

2005

Many fear sky-high fuel costs will leave them out in the cold

A notice on the bulletin board of a local market -- Offering to Barter/Trade Fine Art Beadwork, Leatherwork or Paintings for Firewood -- brings home the message that fuel prices and availability are a concern in Downeast Maine.

2005

GHOSTS AND OTHER STRANGE CREATURES

GHOSTS AND OTHER STRANGE CREATURES

GHOSTS AND OTHER STRANGE CREATURES can be seen in Downeast yards during the weeks leading up to Halloween. (Edward French photo) School space crunch forces towns to act GHOSTS AND OTHER STRANGE CREATURES can be seen in Downeast yards during the weeks leading up to Halloween. (Edward French photo)

2005

Urchin harvest’s rough start leaves fishermen stinging

The season for harvesting sea urchins in Maine opened on Monday, October 3, and a total of 40 to 45 boats headed out to drag at dawn. When the boats returned with their loads for the day, there were six buyers waiting, who were offering $1.30 to $1.50 per pound.

2005

Quoddy area tapped in study of tidal power

The Eastport-Lubec area has been selected as Maine's best potential location for a tidal power demonstration project using underwater turbine technology that depends on the free flow of the tides rather than dams.

2005

Perry group vows to fight for LNG tanks

A group of Perry residents is seeking support for the development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility in their town, despite residents' vote last March against an LNG terminal at Pleasant Point.