August 11, 2022

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A MOBILE HARBOR CRANE arrived by barge at the Estes Head port terminal in Eastport on July 25, and within a couple of days the port authority had received four inquiries about new shipments,

A MOBILE HARBOR CRANE

A MOBILE HARBOR CRANE arrived by barge at the Estes Head port terminal in Eastport on July 25, and within a couple of days the port authority had received four inquiries about new shipments, two for containers and two for break-bulk cargo. It is hoped that the crane will be

Wood Island church celebrates 100 years

Ancestors were acknowledged and present day cousins reintroduced -- or met for the first time -- when the Wood Island Reformed Baptist Church celebrated its 100th anniversary on Saturday, August 6.

Two festivals cook up crowd-pleasing fun, Tasty seafood to be savored

One of the benefits of living on the coast of Maine is access to fresh fish and seafood -- and one of the best ways to enjoy it is during Eastport's annual Salmon and Seafood Festival.

Two festivals cook up crowd-pleasing fun, Swashbuckling pirates to swarm

Few characters in modern culture evoke the romance of the coastal seas more than pirates, and what better place to have the region's largest pirate festival than the former home of smugglers and renegades? The 17th annual Eastport Pirate Festival is returning with a bang, and pirates of all...

Lubec approves broadband project

Lubec voters approved moving ahead on the proposed broadband Internet expansion project, by a 24 to 13 vote, during the annual town business meeting held August 3.

Lobstermen struggle with low price, high costs

Downeast lobstermen have been feeling the pinch of a significant price drop from last year and haven't been able to fish some days, as dealers weren't buying lobsters.

Flagpole View Cabins property cited for violations

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a notice of violation to Worcester Holdings LLC on July 15, after an on-site investigation at Flagpole View Cabins in Columbia Falls revealed issues with permitting and soil retention.

Flagpole park land annexation process being placed on hold

At the Columbia Falls select board meeting on August 8 the town's attorney, Roger Huber, presented copies of an email he received from the attorney representing the Worcester familys' Flagpole of Freedom Park (FFP) project.

Estimates vary on great white shark numbers in bay

At least one scientist believes that hundreds of great white sharks may be in Passamaquoddy Bay each season as they may be looking to establish courtship and mating areas, but other scientists are skeptical of the hypothesis.

Diver’s death still being investigated

The death of a diver in the St. Croix River on Thursday, August 18, has left some unanswered questions, as investigations into what happened are still ongoing. The body of 54 year old John Morris of Cape Charles, Va., was recovered about 150 feet from St.

Bayside court case continues, but penalties can now be issued

The court case involving the Port of Bayside's use of a 100-foot mini rail track that goes nowhere is continuing, with a federal judge in Alaska ruling on July 7 that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can issue penalties for use of the rail track after that date.

Eastport's WaCo is oldest diner in Maine

When Nelson Watts and Ralph Colwell purchased a lunch wagon in 1923, took it off its wheels and declared it the WaCo Diner, they didn't know they were starting what would some day become the oldest diner in Maine.

CREATING QUITE A SPLASH with their merperson costume is Geo Neptune, who was just one of many participants donning inventive sea creature creations for the first annual Mermaid Parade held o

CREATING QUITE A SPLASH

CREATING QUITE A SPLASH with their merperson costume is Geo Neptune, who was just one of many participants donning inventive sea creature creations for the first annual Mermaid Parade held on August 6 in Eastport and hosted by Eastport ArtWalk as part of its arts and cultural events in Eastport

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