2006
Citizens speak out at hearing on legal fee, recall ordinance
About 35 people attended a hearing on October 23 regarding two upcoming ballot questions for Perry residents during the November 7 elections.
Politics & Government
2006
Debate continues over Canadian right to deny LNG ship passage
The debate over whether Canada has the right to refuse to allow ships carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) to pass through Canadian waters to facilities on the U.S. side of Passamaquoddy Bay continues, as...
2006
Area voters face full slate of candidates
Maine voters face numerous choices in national, state, county and local races in the Tuesday, November 7, election. In Washington County, the hottest race is for county sheriff, where three candidates have been sparring in their efforts to take over from the retiring sheriff...
2006
Habitat rules ignite debate across county
"I am not a terrorist." This was the response from Judy East of the Washington County Council of Governments, who was moderating a meeting regarding the new shoreland zoning rules being implemented by the state.
2006
Doucet named new fisheries minister of revamped agency
The MLA for Charlotte-The Isles is heading the new Department of Fisheries for New Brunswick. Liberal Rick Doucet of St. George was sworn in on Tuesday, October 3, as the Minister of Fisheries. One of the first actions by new Premier Shawn Graham was to separate the Department of Fisheries...
2006
Policy prohibiting deputies from seeking office raises questions
An 11th hour accusation by George Bunker, a candidate for Washington County sheriff, that according to department policy a deputy must resign from his job to run for sheriff, has created new turmoil in the race.
2006
Huntjens, Doucet recapture seats; Graham picks team
The Liberal Party will form a majority government in New Brunswick after taking 29 out of 55 ridings on Monday, September 18, and leaving the Progressive Conservatives with 26 seats in the Legislative Assembly.