2009
Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy, High court: Francis case belongs in tribal court
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2009
MPBN delays tower shutdown, awaits funding legislation
The Maine Public Broadcasting Network is delaying a planned shutdown of its radio transmitter in Fort Kent and its radio and television transmitters in Calais until at least February 28.
2009
Pleasant Point financial state causes layoffs
Reported financial difficulties for the Passamaquoddy tribal government at Pleasant Point have led to a number of layoffs of personnel, with more possibly being considered. Some specific information, though, is not available, as tribal officials say the actions are internal tribal matters.
2008
High court: Francis case belongs in tribal court
The 10-year saga of the court cases stemming from the break-in at the residence of a former executive director of the Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy Housing Authority took a new twist this month, with the Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruling that the lawsuits properly were heard in tribal court...
2008
Six boats are sunk or beached in area during high winds
The pre-Christmas storm was unkind to boat owners in Lubec and Campobello, with six boats either sinking, coming ashore onto rocks or dragging their moorings.
2008
Search for local man continues on land, water
Kris Fergerson, a 27-year-old single father from Lubec, has been missing since Tuesday, December 2. Reportedly, Fergerson was wrinkling, harvesting periwinkles for sale, near the Lubec Channel Lighthouse, known as the Sparkplug, with another wrinkler, Dennis Knox, 47, when he failed to return.
2008
Voters decisively reject school plan for central county
On Tuesday, December 9, residents of the 12 towns in the proposed Central Washington County School System overwhelmingly voted to reject an alternative organizational structure (AOS) that was proposed in order to comply with the state's school consolidation law.