2007
Voters to decide on bond issues with local project funds
Maine voters will be asked to vote on June 12 to approve a $113 million transportation bond and a bond for drinking water programs and wastewater facility projects.
Politics & Government
2007
City council says LNG proposal poses 'unacceptable safety risk'
Following an executive session during the May 14 Eastport City Council meeting, councillors voted unanimously to send a letter to Governor John Baldacci, U.S.
2007
Man arrested while seeking signatures for impeachment
A 78-year-old Cherryfield man was arrested in Machias for obstructing a public way while he was collecting signatures on a petition calling for the impeachment of President George Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney.
2007
House, Senate vote in support of tribal racino
While the Maine House of Representatives and Senate have voted in support of the Passamaquoddy racino bill, both bodies failed to give the two-thirds majority that would be needed to override an expected veto of the measure by Governor John Baldacci.
2007
Perry voters narrowly approve $3.6 million Quoddy Bay deal
Perry residents narrowly approved a financial agreement with Quoddy Bay LNG in a March 26 referendum that had sharply divided the town.
2007
Canadian LNG stance sparks heated reaction
The Government of Canada's strongly worded message that it will use legal means to try to prevent the passage of liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers through its waters to proposed terminals on Passamaquoddy Bay has stirred up equally strong responses from the LNG developers and supporters.
2007
Legislators play their cards
Bills being submitted by area legislators, to be considered during the coming months by the 123rd Maine Legislature, address the new setback requirements for shorebird habitat, education funding and economic development in Washington County, including proposals to provide funding for the...