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2015

Tribal chief taking steps to consolidate programs at Sipayik

Passamaquoddy Chief Fred Moore of Pleasant Point has taken action during the past week to consolidate tribal programs on the reservation, following the tribal council's authorization, at a March 9 meeting, for the tribal administration to relocate the tribal government offices.

2015

Perry residents examine options to cut town budget

On the evening of March 18, the Perry municipal building's meeting room was filled to capacity.

2015

Tidal R&D site eyed for Cobscook Bay

Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC), along with a consortium of tidal energy-related businesses and developers, including the European Marine Energy Center, has submitted a request for information (RFI) to the U.S.

2014

Lobster trap seizure sparks dispute with tribe

A dispute over tribal fishing rights in the Canadian waters of Passamaquoddy Bay has surfaced, following the recent seizure by the Canadian government...

2014

Court rules against AOS 77 and Calais

Neither AOS 77 nor the City of Calais and the Calais School Department got what they were seeking in an exchange of lawsuits following Calais' withdrawal from the AOS. If both sides had been granted their claims and counter-claims, they would have exchanged nearly the same amount of funding.

2014

Communities lose grant status, plan to challenge survey results

Thirteen Washington County communities have lost their ability to access two critical types of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding because a 2014 U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey shows that they no longer meet low and moderate income (LMI) requirements.

2014

New Broad Cove berthing eyed

Following the collapse of a large section of the Eastport breakwater, Port Director Chris Gardner stated, "Our number one concern is to work with those who lost property, and we want to make sure the fishing community gets back to work. That's the most important thing we can do for the local...