2005
Tribe approves Split Rock as new LNG site
A proposal to construct a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility at Pleasant Point is still on the front burner, but now with a change of address.
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2005
Perry voters to consider tribe's aviation plans
The proposed construction of an airplane parts manufacturing and maintenance facility at Pleasant Point was the subject of an informational meeting held May 24 at the Perry Elementary School.
2005
City, school to trim budgets, but taxes continue to increase
The Eastport City Council, at a special meeting held May 23, passed a combined municipal and school budget of $5,016,812, of which $2,058,437 is to be raised from local taxation, resulting in an estimated tax rate of 33.2 mills, an increase of 0.7 of a mill, or 2.1%, over last year's tax rate.
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
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.