Local News

The rescue of a driver whose car went over the steep cliffs at Grand Manan's Dark Harbour during the middle of the night on Thursday, December 15, is being described as "a Christmas miracle." The car went down the cliff over 150 feet and did not flip or roll over.

On hand for a full house at the December 15 Eastport City Council meeting was David Marlow of Marlow Yachts of Palmetto, Fla., and Norsemen Shipyards of Xiamen, China, to answer questions about his proposal for Maine's Marine Technology Center that is owned by the city.

The 16 member communities of the Marion Transfer Station are looking at significant adjustments in 2011, when they face both the closing of their construction debris and demolition (CDD) site and a likely overall expansion in recycling programs. "We are planning for some changes in operations," says Dean

The Washington County commissioners approved a $5.9 million budget, with a 13% increase in the amount to be raised from taxation, at their December 2 meeting.

The full Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) will consider on December 16 Calais LNG's request for an extension of time on its applications for a liquefied natural gas terminal in Red Beach.

The 16 member communities of the Marion Transfer Station are looking at significant adjustments in 2011, when they face both the closing of their construction debris and demolition (CDD) site and a likely overall expansion in recycling programs.