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2009

Domtar shutdown’s impact begins to hit home

The recent indefinite shutdown of the Domtar Corporation pulp mill in Baileyville created an immediate flurry of concern about the potential repercussions for Domtar's 300 employees, directly and indirectly related businesses such as loggers, truckers and longshoremen and area service providers.

2009

Court favors former housing director in 10-year legal saga

The 10-year Dickensian legal saga ensuing from the break-in at the residence of a former executive director of the Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy Housing Authority appears to have finally reached its ending.

2009

Committee supports legislation to impose rockweed regulations

Proposed legislation that would significantly expand the regulation of rockweed harvesting in Cobscook Bay has received a unanimous 'ought to pass as amended' recommendation by the legislature's Marine Resources Committee.

2009

Regional airport to be subject of forum

A forum for public comment on the proposed site for the Downeast Regional Airport will be held on Tuesday, May 12, at 6 p.m. in Room 102 of the University of Maine at Machias Science Building. The public session is part of the Federal Aviation Administration's decision-making process.

2009

Newell given five years for fraud offenses

Robert Newell, the former governor of the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township, was sentenced on April 24 to five years in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States and other offenses committed while serving as tribal governor from 2002 to 2006.

2009

Wind blades point way to port’s future

The port of Eastport's audition for handling the shipment of wind blades went so well that port officials are optimistic that the port will get the part for more shipments in the future.

2009

County delegation creates response to economic crisis

The most serious economic threat to Washington County of any event in our lifetimes," say Senator Kevin Raye and the county legislative delegation, speaking of the idling of the Domtar pulp mill in Baileyville.