Passamaquoddy LNG Lease Cancelled

The Bangor Daily News reports that the Bureau of Indian Affairs has canceled the land lease that the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point had entered into with Quoddy Bay LNG, which planned to construct a liquified natural gas terminal on the site.

Jordan's Meat Redevelopment Approved

Mainebiz reports that the Portland Planning Board has approved plans for a 122 room Hampton Inn on the site of the former Jordan's Meat plant. The plans also include a 180-seat restaurant and 12 condominium units.

Maine Home Sales Increase

MPBN reports a 46% increase in Maine home sales in March over the same month last year.

Bar Harbor Hotel Approved

The Mount Desert Islander reports that a $12m hotel on West Street in Bar Harbor was approved by a split vote by the appeals board.

Turner Hannafords Challenged

The Sun Journal reports that a group of abutters are appealing the Turner planning board's approval of a new Hannafords store.

Zoning Down the Pike

The Press Herald reports that Pike Industries has lost it's appeal of the Westbrook Zoning Board of Appeals decision that limits Pike's ability to expand quarrying in the Five Star Industrial Park.

Gateway Communities

Capital Weekly reports that eight midcoast communities along Route 1 have been awarded funding under the Maine DOT Gateway program to adopt land use and road management strategies that will reduce congestion.