THE WELCOME DANCE
THE WELCOME DANCE is performed during the Ceremonial Indian Dances on August 12 at Sipayik. Indian Day celebrated the Passamaquoddy culture and brought healing through singing and dancing. (Edward French photo)
August 23, 2018
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Salmon and seafood to be savored
For over 30 years, the end of summer in Eastport has been celebrated with a festival paying homage to the Atlantic salmon and other delicious seafood found in local waters.
Robbinston revises tuition payment policy
A change in policy by the Robbinston School Committee to limit tuition payments for students who attend schools other than the Calais schools has upset some parents in the town. However, the Calais superintendent says the action was taken by the Robbinston board simply to save money.
Pirates and scallywags to invade
The easternmost city in the U.S. will once again host the largest pirate festival in northern New England and the Canadian Maritimes. The festivities for the 13th annual Eastport Pirate Festival will be held from Friday, September 7, through Sunday, September 9.
Marine seeks advocates to prevent suicides
A veteran who served in the Marine Corps in Kosovo and nearly took his own life after suffering a psychotic break last year is urging that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs to have advocates for veterans to help prevent suicides.
Dangerous dogs running loose frighten neighboring islanders
At their August 13 meeting, Grand Manan's village councillors heard from a delegation of Ingalls Head residents concerned about dangerous dogs in their neighbourhood. Speaking on behalf of the group, Marilyn Guptill described an attack on her father's dog.
Confederate flag resolution doesn’t fly
Eastport City Councillor Scott Emery threatened Councillor Hailley Bradbury that he would put a Confederate flag back on his boat, located in the Eastport breakwater's inner basin, if she didn't stop lecturing him on why the city council should support a resolution proposed by resident Kendall...
A FINBACK WHALE
A FINBACK WHALE lunge feeds off Spruce Island in Head Harbour Passage on August 13. (Don Dunbar photo)
CHRIS SEPSA ALTVATER
CHRIS SEPSA ALTVATER is urging that the Department of Veterans Affairs should assign advocates for combat veterans after they return from overseas, to help prevent veteran suicides. (Edward French photo)