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.
Politics & Government
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...
2007
Legislators play their cards
Not giving up after 15 years of trying, the Passamaquoddy Tribe once again will be attempting to convince legislators and Governor John Baldacci, during this session of the legislature, to support tribal gambling in the state C specifically a racino in Washington County and a casino at a site to
2007
LNG intervenor filing deadlines drawing near
The deadlines to file for intervenor status and to file comments with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for two proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects on Passamaquoddy Bay are quickly approaching.
2006
State skips meeting on permit requests by LNG developer
In a two-hour public informational meeting on November 21 in Robbinston, Rob Wyatt, vice president for environment and permitting for Downeast LNG Inc.
2006
Sheriff’s bid won by Smith; TABOR nixed
Voter turnout was high on November 7, Election Day, in Washington County, where the most talked about and publicized race involved the battle for the sheriff's seat and where the incumbent governor is not popular with local citizens.