2012
Voters to pick federal, state, county leaders
While the race for the next U.S. president has generated much attention on the national political scene, and the contest for a new U.S.
Politics & Government
2012
Passage rights by U.S. boats again disputed
Free passage into Canadian waters around Passamaquoddy Bay appears to have ended, as U.S. boaters recently have been stopped by Canadian officials while they have been in Canadian waters and told they must obtain clearance, even if they do not intend to land in Canada.
2012
Voters to face choices among candidates in primary election
Maine voters will be facing some full slates of candidates in the primary election on Tuesday, June 12. With U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe deciding not to seek reelection, 11 candidates have jumped into the race for U.S. Senate.
2012
Commission approves license for Point Lepreau
Following public hearings last October and December, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced on February 17 its decision to renew the operating license for the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station for a five-year period, until June 30, 2017.
2011
Bills address gambling, elvers, energy options and tribal issues
Adopting guidelines for casino gambling in Maine, allowing communities to benefit from local renewable energy projects, expanding the elver fishery and making it a crime to falsely affiliate oneself with a federally recognized tribe are among the topics of bills that area legislators have...
2011
Delegation meets with LePage to keep Downeast prison open
The Washington County legislative delegation, including Senate President Kevin Raye, met on October 25 with Governor Paul LePage and Corrections Commissioner Joseph Ponte to relay concerns regarding the proposed closure of the Down East Correctional Facility (DECF) in Bucks Harbor.
2011
Calais racino may head out to referendum
A proposal for a racino in Calais run by the Passamaquoddy Tribe appears to be headed out again to a statewide vote, with Governor Paul LePage expected to veto legislation that would authorize the gaming facilities in Washington County and Biddeford.