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SWINGING INTO SPRING, Eleanor Davis, almost 2, gets a push from her big
sister Cordie, age 4, on the swing at the Sullivan Street playground in
Eastport. They are the children of Zach and Jill Davis of Cooper.
(Edward French photo)
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THE GROWN-UPS thought the day was cold, but the children went right to
work at the annual Easter egg hunt held on April 12 in Lubec. Within a
few minutes they had the eggs all harvested so the party could begin.
(J.D. Rule photo)
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Front Page Stories |
| Provincial cabinet eyes ferry service to Campobello
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| by Derwin Gowan |
New Brunswick's provincial cabinet might take up an invitation to meet on Campobello Island, according to Premier Susan Holt. "We've had a lovely invitation from the people of Campobello to bring cabinet to the island," she said at a legislative committee meeting in Fredericton on April 22 to consider budget estimates for the provincial Executive Council Office. |
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| Cutler officials receive audit but decide against legal action
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| by Renee Patterson |
A recently completed forensic audit of the Town of Cutler's books has found multiple transactions that were lacking in full support or clear municipal business purpose, and without proper documentation it's difficult to determine if transactions were actually town expenses. However, both the district attorney's office and the town's select board have decided not to take any legal action based on the audit report.
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World’s largest clam garden ready for first harvesting
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| by Lura Jackson |
The Sipayik Community Clam Garden -- a project that began in 2022 in Half Moon Cove and has since become the largest soft-shell clam garden in the world -- is nearing its first harvest, according to steward Erik S. Francis. All of the clams from the harvest will be distributed to tribal members at no cost.
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| Cold plunge dipper raises over $44,000 for food bank
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| by Arlene Benham |
A New Year's resolution by one Grand Manan resident has exploded far beyond his original intent into a community wide fundraising initiative, as he has now raised over $44,000 for the local food bank. |
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| Cultural revival expanding Downeast |
| Machias Arts Center to open
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| by RJ Heller |
The Machias Arts Council (MAC) will be opening a new community project and space this spring to both engage the membership as well as the community. The rental space located at 277 Main Street, the former Refine Furniture building, will be the Machias Arts Center. |
| Historic church gains new life
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| by RJ Heller |
A historic building in East Machias, having been rescued from deteriorating into the ground, is now seeing "its old bones" find purpose once more. The East Machias Cultural Arts Center (EMCAC) now calls First Congregational Church home as it moves to interact with both church members, residents and visitors to East Machias. |
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