Secession Meeting Turns Nasty

PORTLAND, Maine -- The initial round of secession negotiations between Peaks Island residents and the city of Portland turned heated Thursday evening, as secessionists refused to sit at the negotiating table.

A majority of islanders voted last month to sever ties with the city, but the City Council voted against the plan, opting instead for mediation.

Rest of the article: News 8 WMTW 7/21/2006