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2012

Two buildings tell their tales of loss, rebirth

How does the smell of roasted peanuts help with the task of revitalization? It taps into the collective memory of community members in Machias who spent many happy years shopping and socializing in the former Five and Dime building located in the heart of the downtown.

2012

Eastport city manager to resign in April

Eastport City Manager Jon Southern confirms that at the November 13 city council meeting executive session he gave notice that he does not intend to renew his contract in April.

2012

Court favors city in lawsuit over land sale

The lawsuit brought by Eastport residents Phyllis Bradbury and David Gholson against the City of Eastport over the sale of The Boat School property was dismissed in Washington County Superior Court on November 15 and made known to the involved parties on November 20.

2012

Tidal project scoping session generates flood of comments

The Pembroke Elementary School gym held over 50 people on the evening of October 25 to present comments and questions at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) scoping session on the Pennamaquan Tidal Power LLC project proposed for the Pennamaquan River entrance to Cobscook Bay.

2012

Frustration mounts over Coast Guard building problems

Frustration over the growing list of problems with the Eastport Coast Guard Station building was vented by Eastport Port Authority board members at their October 16 meeting.

2012

The World comes to Eastport and St. Andrews

The first cruise ship season in the Eastport area ended on a high note with the arrival and departure of ResidenSea's condominium ship The World on October 9. The 12-deck vessel credits itself as being the largest privately owned residential yacht on the planet...

2012

Area cross-border emergency communication to be enhanced

The Washington County Emergency Management Agency, over a four-year period, has brought in about $1.2 million in grant monies that have implemented a narrow band conversion process that is required by the federal government to be completed by January 2013.