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Politics & Government

2006

Tribal council rejects LNG tax agreement

A Project Coordination and Tax Agreement between the Passamaquoddy Tribe and Quoddy Bay LLC has been rejected by the Passamaquoddy Joint Tribal Council. The council voted 7-3 to turn down the tax exemption agreement at a meeting held February 2.

2006

Area voters faced with 4 candidates in federal election

A federal election is scheduled for Monday, January 23, and voters in the New Brunswick Southwest riding will have four candidates from which to choose as their representative in Ottawa.

2005

Quoddy communities seek voice on LNG Suit challenges tribe’s lease

A liquefied natural gas (LNG)-related federal lawsuit against the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the U.S. Secretary of the Interior charging four separate violations of federal law was filed November 2 in U.S. District Court in Bangor.

2005

Cianchette for county racino; King backs ban

Two petition drives for statewide referendum votes concerning slot machines in Maine have recently picked up support, with a former governor throwing his backing behind an effort to ban slots and a gubernatorial hopeful coming out for a racino in Washington County.

2005

Canadian LNG opposition grows louder St. Andrews forum slams sites

The Canadian government should simply say no to the passage of ships [LNG tankers] through Canadian waters. It is not innocent passage.

2005

Premier opposes LNG plans

New Brunswick Premier Bernard Lord, at a meeting of the chamber of commerce in St. Stephen on Tuesday, August 23, said he supported community efforts to prevent a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Passamaquoddy Bay.

2005

Point Lepreau refurbishment worries critics

The decision by the provincial government to proceed with the estimated $1.