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Politics & Government

2022

Newell elected tribal chief at Sipayik

Rena Newell, who has been serving as the Passamaquoddy tribal representative in the Maine Legislature, has been elected the new tribal chief at Sipayik. Newell received 229 votes in the September 8 general election, defeating the incumbent chief, Elizabeth "Maggie" Dana, who garnered 120 votes.

2022

Adding LNG export capacity could supply energy to Europe

Canada could replace all of the natural gas that Europe buys from Russia, says New Brunswick Southwest Conservative MP John Williamson.

2022

Poll watchers’ presence raises issues, concern

The presence of poll watchers at Washington County election sites who checked whether those who voted were actually eligible voters during the primary election on June 14 is part of a nationwide effort by the Republican Party to check on the integrity of elections and also to potentially...

2022

Primary candidates state their positions on issues

While there may be few contested races in the June 14 primary election in Washington County, voters will have to study up on the new electoral districts for the Maine House of Representatives, as they have changed following the redistricting that was approved last year.

2022

Pembroke voters approve ordinance to ban mining

By nearly a 3-1 margin, Pembroke residents, during a special town meeting the evening of May 4, passed a local ordinance to prohibit metallic mining in the town.

2022

Legislature to consider plan for tribal racino in county

A legislative hearing on a bill to allow a racino and a high-stakes beano facility in Washington County will be held on Monday, April 25. The Legal and Veterans Affairs Committee will consider legislation sponsored by Fred Moore III...

2022

Tribes now garner strong support in state; Water legislation signed into law

Governor Janet Mills may have been sharpening her veto pencil for the Passamaquoddy Tribe's drinking water bill when legislators removed the bill from her office on April 19 and amended it, in order to address the governor's concerns.