The Passamaquoddy Tribe of Maine has signed an agreement to host a $300 million natural gas terminal that seven other communities in the state rejected.
The deal is expected to generate jobs and revenue for the tribe and tribal members. The tribe would get $4 million a year in lease payments and tribal members would get about $1,000 a year in cash payments.
The financial aspect is enticing to tribal members like Fred Moore III, the tribe's state representative. He said a survey of tribal members shows 60 percent for the deal.
But Madonna Soctomah, a former representative, said Quoddy Bay LLC, the company that wants to build the plant, turned to the tribe to avoid controversy over other locations. She said she hasn't come to a position on the proposal.
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Pasamaquoddy Tribe, Pleasant Point Reservation - http://www.wabanaki.com
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