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Back-to-back emergency and regularly scheduled Perry selectmen meetings have become a battleground of differing opinions among residents and selectmen. With a trio of upsets -- property tax increases, one selectman's resignation and an effort to recall another selectman -- the town is divided.

The tribal government at Pleasant Point is now requiring that all non-tribal members who are living on the reservation must register with the tribal clerk's office, which is creating concern among some that the action will lead to the possible charging of user fees for services.

Two Eastport residents are seeking court action to halt the sale of the City of Eastport property at Deep Cove Road that is currently under contract to First Perry Realty LLC and CPM Constructors.

A second boil order was issued for the homes and businesses served by the Passamaquoddy Water District (PWD) on Friday, October 7, because of high turbidity in the water caused by run-off from a bog area.

The Passamaquoddy Tribe is ramping up campaign efforts for the November 8 statewide vote on a tribal racino in Calais. The question on the ballot has the Washington County project linked with a proposed racino in Biddeford.

Many Cooper residents explained why they feel that Fairpoint Communications has failed to inform and communicate with them at a September 22 meeting at the Cooper Community Center/Cathance Grange Hall.