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Politics & Government

2017

Legislative bill targets county for pilot project to fight opioids

Public hearings held in Augusta on April 11 by the legislature's Health and Human Services Committee on a series of proposed bills to address the opioid crisis in the state brought home the "cry for help" coming from two of Maine's rural counties hit hardest.

2017

Elver lawsuit points to lack of recourse for tribal members

A Passamaquoddy tribal member who has filed a lawsuit in tribal court over an elver fishery dispute believes his case may be dismissed because of the court's lack of jurisdiction.

2017

County residents rally to oppose prison closure

Washington County town officials, business leaders and employees at the Downeast Correctional Facility (DCF) joined county legislators in Augusta on February 15 to testify against a proposal by the LePage administration to close the Machiasport prison, which employs 50 people and houses up to...

2017

Governor’s budget proposes closure of Machiasport prison

The LePage administration state budget proposal has removed all funding for the Downeast Correctional Facility (DCF) in Machiasport. If the budget is passed, the facility could be closed by June.

2016

Calais, commissioner meet to talk taxes

The Calais City Council met with Washington County Commissioner Vinton Cassidy on December 14 to discuss the five percent increase to Calais' county tax for the next year's budget. During the workshop, Cassidy handily explained the cause of the increase in the county's budget...

2016

Maker, Tuell, Perry, Turner and Alley all win

Donald Trump's stunning upset victory over Hillary Clinton in the November 8 presidential election was supported in part in Maine, where the wealthy Republican won the 2nd Congressional District.

2016

Tribal chief recall petition moves ahead at Sipayik

A petition to recall Passamaquoddy Chief Fred Moore III from office was submitted on October 21 to the Sipayik tribal clerk, who has determined that the petition has a sufficient number of valid signatures to proceed with a recall vote, according to those who circulated the petition.