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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.

2007

Mystery choppers stir up speculation

The cry of "incoming choppers" was heard throughout coastal Washington County the weekend of March 24. But it wasn't Radar O'Reilly alerting his MASH unit C it was local citizens pointing to two, or maybe more, helicopters flying at treetop levels, or maybe 40 feet above.

2007

Deer Island ferry service to be run by private operator

By the spring of 2009, ferry operations to and from Deer Island will be privatized as part of the Fundy Islands Ferry Services Project.

2007

Eastport residents to receive revised property valuations

The municipal revaluation of property in Eastport has been completed and is ready to move forward to the next step, the notification to property owners of the new assessed values of land and buildings.

2007

Lubec shaken by President’s Day fires

An early morning fire, whipped by gale force winds and punctuated by a large explosion, destroyed two homes and threatened others in Lubec's downtown area on President's Day.

2007

Perry split over LNG deal

A Perry special town meeting deemed legal by some and illegal by others brought a turnout of about 200 people to listen, voice their opinions and cast votes regarding a citizens' committee to represent the town in negotiations with the liquefied natural gas developer, Quoddy Bay LNG. Moderator Bill

2007

Petition seeks declaration of bay as marine protected area

A petition to have the Canadian government declare the Passamaquoddy Bay ecosystem an emergency marine protected area (MPA) is being circulated in an effort to protect endangered right whales, marine mammals, birds, fish and other species.