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Politics & Government

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.

2011

Conservatives, Williamson win election

Election results in New Brunswick Southwest and throughout the province mirrored the national trend on May 2, as voters chose a majority of Conservative Party candidates, boosted the standing of the New Democratic Party and dropped the Liberals.

2011

Five candidates vying for seat in Canadian election on May 2

Five candidates are seeking to replace a longtime member of parliament who is not seeking reelection for the Southwest New Brunswick seat in the Canadian general election on Monday, May 2.

2011

Casinos and school funding targets of bills

Area legislators are putting bills in the hopper to address issues ranging from allowing gambling proposals such as a casino for the Passamaquoddy Tribe to proceed, to authorizing the City of Eastport to sell the Boat School property.

2010

Candidates jockey for county, state and federal seats

The race for Maine's next governor has garnered much of the attention in recent weeks, but local races for seats in the Maine House of Representatives and Senate and for district attorney and county sheriff are also heating up in Washington County, as the Tuesday, November 2, election draws near.