A PINK FULL MOON
A PINK FULL MOON rises as a perfect backdrop to the Bluenose II in North Head harbour, Grand Manan, on August 2. The iconic Canadian schooner has been on a sail-past tour of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia ports. (Arlene Benham photo)
August 13, 2020
Front Page Stories
Tribal-state relationship bills endorsed
Legislation to alter the relationship between the State of Maine and three of the tribes in the state took a major step forward on August 6, when a legislative committee endorsed three bills that would make changes to the act that governs that relationship.
Student athletes face challenges after UMM suspends athletics
In today's COVID 19 environment life has not been the same, especially since sports were shut down. Today, as athletic contests slowly begin again, there is one program that will remain closed indefinitely.
Great white shark up to 20 feet long seen off St. Andrews
One of the largest great white sharks ever documented was seen earlier this month just north of St. Andrews in Passamaquoddy Bay. "It was pretty amazing," says Kingsley Pendleton of Lord's Cove, Deer Island, about the shark, which was estimated to be 19 to 20 feet long.
Future of Lubec, Calais historic homes in limbo
Two historic homes Downeast have been on Maine Preservation's Most Endangered Historic Places List, with the McGlashan Nickerson House in Red Beach owned by the National Park Service (NPS) and the Chaloner/Cleaves house in Lubec owned by a reverse mortgage company.
Blueberry industry uses early planning to combat pandemic
The announcement by Maine Center for Disease Control (CDC) Director Dr. Nirav Shah on August 4 that a few migrant workers at Wyman's in Milbridge were confirmed positive for COVID 19 illustrates the challenges faced by the state's agricultural industries...
WITH THE DEPARTURE
WITH THE DEPARTURE of the cruise ship Riviera from Eastport on August 1, presentations were made to express the appreciation felt by the crew for the welcome they received during their stay at the island city. Tania Pe'a, representing the crew, presented a plaque to Don Dunbar, who