Lubec explores town management of Lost Fishermen’s Memorial
Board of Selectmen signs letters asking nonprofits to make a payment in lieu of taxes.
Leadership shifts and licensing debate mark Lubec Shellfish Committee’s first meeting since chair’s resignation
The future of five grandfathered nonresident licenses drew sharp disagreement.
Lubec Board of Selectmen votes to support Green and White Hope’s marine safety advocacy work
The board also approved seed money to establish the Paula Tinker Memorial Lubec Junior Firefighters program.
Lubec to ask nonprofits, including land trusts, for payments in lieu of taxes
Many land trusts and owners of public lands already make regular payments to their host communities, and some also support municipal projects with direct financial assistance.
Coast Guard is investigating Ocean Provider collision with commercial pier in Lubec
Security cameras at the pier had been turned off during renovations earlier this year and were not working at the time of the collision.
Proposed changes to Maine’s school funding formula could benefit Calais district
If the proposed changes are enacted, Calais could receive as much as $60,000 in additional education funding.
Lubec will explore short-term rental ordinance
The Select Board also heard an update about the commercial pier collision last month and plans for the relocation of an historic sardine smokehouse.