2008
Heating costs magnify winter's burden
High fuel costs and cold temperatures are combining to make the winter of 2007-2008 a particularly hard one for both young and old in Maine.
Local News
2008
Confusion about wetlands act costly for property owner
New rules for land use and shoreline property development are causing more than just a headache for some property owners on Grand Manan.
2008
Death of Eastport man who left hospital in storm is investigated
A Machias Police Department investigation is under way into the death of a 61-year-old Eastport man, whose body was discovered partially buried beneath a pile of newly fallen snow on Wednesday, January 2, about 400 feet from the Machias hospital from which he had checked himself out the night...
2008
Water rate hike trimmed in agreement
The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is expected next week to approve an agreement that trims back on the proposed water rate increase for the Passamaquoddy Water District (PWD), from a 22.4% jump in revenue to a 19.3% increase.
2007
Conference weighs impact of new border rules
The commute to work for Linda Matthews is not a matter of heavy or stalled traffic or changing lanes, but rather the need to cross borders. Matthews, who is corporate logistics manager for Cooke Aquaculture based in St. George, leaves her home on Campobello and crosses at the U.S.
2007
Tribe, county disappointed by racino vote
Maine voters narrowly defeated the Passamaquoddy Tribe's proposal for a harness racing track with slot machines in Calais during the statewide election on November 6. The racino referendum question was turned down by a margin of 52% to 48%, or by about 12,000 votes, according to unofficial tallies.
2007
Landfill officials make effort to quell commissioners' concerns
Eight directors of the Marion Transfer Station (MTS), manager Milan Jamieson, and general counsel for MTS, Dennis Mahar, met with Washington County Commissioners immediately after their regular meeting of November 1.