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2007

Robbinston highway project generates concern

In response to residents' concerns about hazardous road conditions, including high speed in an area that has poor visibility, the Maine Department of Transportation (DOT) has finally begun reconstructing Route One in Robbinston village.

2007

Tribe to face costly battle on racino issue

The expected veto of the tribal racino bill by Governor John Baldacci, and the sustaining of the veto by the House of Representatives, will result in a long and costly campaign until the referendum vote in November, according to proponents of the Passamaquoddy Tribe's proposal for a commercial...

2007

Selectmen wrangle at meeting over expense at ballot recount

The Perry selectmen's meeting didn't go without debate at the regularly scheduled day on April 30.

2007

Gardner named new port authority

Chris Gardner of Dennysville was selected as the new port director at the May 8 special meeting of the Eastport Port Authority board of directors. Gardner fills the port director position held by John Sullivan, who resigned effective December 31, 2006.

2007

School budget plan in Eastport seeks 3% local share hike

With a drop in state subsidy of nearly $65,000 for the Eastport school system, Superintendent Arthur Wittine has proposed a draft budget that requests a 3% increase in local tax funding and eliminates the art program at Shead High School.

2007

Sheriff's department baffled by 70 missing guns

Washington County Sheriff Donnie Smith reports that 70 guns are missing from the department's evidence locker. More than two dozen of the missing weapons are handguns.

2007

Lubec voters narrowly approve zoning change for new housing

A special town meeting in Lubec on Wednesday, April 25 drew an overflow crowd of over 200 voters to the municipal building to consider three articles related to zoning and planning.