Jonesport residents voted 60-4 on Wednesday to place a six-month moratorium on the proposal, and according to a local selectman, fishermen are primarily pushing back against the project.
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In Bowdoinham, retired St. Paul’s rector pursues painting passion
Daniel Warren’s artwork is currently on display at the Cathance River Gallery in Bowdoinham.
Sara Gideon donates $3.5 million in leftover campaign cash to help low-income families
The money, from her unsuccessful bid for U.S. Senate, will go to the nonprofit Maine Equal Justice, which provides financial assistance to low-income parents earning degrees and professional certifications.
Maine health officials monitor new variant as delta drives record COVID-19 hospitalizations
Health officials are still waiting to see what effect the holiday weekend will have on transmission, but they expect cases to surge again.
Senate hampers passage of annual defense bill that funds Bath-built ships
Sixty Senators needed to vote to open debate on its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, but that vote failed 45-51.
Infections, deaths and hospitalizations mount as Maine braces for post-holiday rise in COVID-19
Maine set a new hospitalization record as health officials gear up for the possible arrival of a new variant, omicron, that has the world on edge.
Shatner beams down to Brunswick Trekkies’ wedding
Region 10 School Board member Jim Grant and Amy Wells Grant were married in Ticonderoga, New York about two weeks ago, on a replica of the set “Star Trek.” Among those in attendance — the original Capt. Kirk.
Bowdoinham’s historic town hall restoration to start soon
The town hall restoration committee is planning fundraising activities and the proceeds from it will be used for the restoration work.
Bowdoinham Guild Show returns after COVID-19 disrupted last year’s event
There will be 18 artisans and local guest artists showing and selling their work during the six-day event.
Groups seek input from Maine fishermen to improve industry education
Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association Executive Director Ben Martens said the goal is to identify where existing education and training programs “might be enhanced to better meet the needs of the next generation.”