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2005

Plans for bridge in Calais proceed despite controversy

A large group of Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials met with about 75 members of the community from both sides of the U.S. and Canadian border at Washington County Community College on May 18 to update and discuss a design and schedule plan for the new $100 million Calais/St.

2005

Boat School to close, positions cut, programs moving to Calais

Facing a projected $500,000 shortfall next year, the Washington County Community College (WCCC) will be closing most of the Marine Technology Center in Eastport, cutting some staff and moving programs from Eastport to its Calais campus.

2005

Compromise urchin bill would add 10 more days to season

A legislative compromise on the setting of the sea urchin season has been reached that would increase by 10 the number of days fishermen in this area could harvest urchins next year.

2004

Cooke plans Acquisition of Stolt Sea Farm

A family-owned company in St. George will soon become the largest salmon farmer on the east coast of Canada and the U.S., with the signing of a letter of intent for Cooke Aquaculture Inc. to acquire Stolt Sea Farm's east coast farming and processing assets.

2004

LNG rejected; Quoddy Bay not convinced

After a series of press conferences and rallies conducted by both the proponents and the opponents of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) project proposed at Pleasant Point, Perry voters rejected the proposal by a vote of 279 to 214.