2009
Downeast LNG proposal garners local support
Strong support for the proposed Downeast LNG liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Robbinston was in evidence at a public meeting held June 16 at the Robbinston Grade School.
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2009
Doucet is confident Deer Island ferry service won't be cut
The MLA representing Deer Island in the New Brunswick legislative assembly is confident that a planned reduction in ferry service to the island to only one vessel for a four and one-half month period each year will not occur.
2009
Port bond left in package after last-minute battle in legislature
An amendment to a $150 million bond package, which sought to unravel the vote of the Maine Legislature's Appropriations Committee to include $5.75 million in bond funding for the ports of Eastport and Searsport, started a battle on the floor of the Senate...
2009
Rockweed season’s harvesting slowed by new legislation
New restrictions on rockweed harvesting in Cobscook Bay, including limits on the amount that can be removed and the establishment of areas where harvesting will not be allowed, have been enacted by the Maine Legislature.
2009
Grant will help fund ORPC’s local job creation
Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) has been awarded over $800,000 in funding from the Maine Technology Asset Fund, granted by the Maine Technology Institute, which will be used to build and test the commercial design of its proprietary tidal energy technology.
2009
Sipayik council votes to end project with Quoddy Bay LNG
The Sipayik Tribal Council has voted to end its relationship with Quoddy Bay LNG for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project at Pleasant Point.
2009
Layoffs hit Calais residential facility; more cuts avoided
Forty positions have been cut at the Calais-based Residential Services division of Washington County Psychotherapy Associates (WCPA). Dr.