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Politics & Government

2007

BEP changes mind, grants request by LNG firm to refile

On November 14, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) reversed an earlier board ruling and granted a request by Downeast LNG to withdraw its application that was before the board for the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Robbinston.

2007

Tribal racino battle heats up before election

The campaigns for and against the Passamaquoddy Tribe's proposed racino in Calais are finally heating up two weeks before the statewide election.

2007

LNG pipeline route through refuge denied

Downeast LNG has notified the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that the company's application for a pipeline right-of-way through part of the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge...

2007

New minister restates ban on LNG ships

Canada's recently appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Bernier assured members of Save Passamaquoddy Bay/Canada (SPB/C) that the Canadian government remains strongly opposed to the establishment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in Passamaquoddy Bay.

2007

Study to look at feasibility of second reactor

The New Brunswick government's acceptance of a proposal from a group of companies in the nuclear and power plant field to conduct a feasibility study for a second nuclear reactor at Point Lepreau, located 28 miles from Eastport, is being denounced by nuclear energy critics who believe that...

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.

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.