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Catherine J.S. Lee

2024

Eastport residents surprised by council's vote allowing ATVs

Eastport residents were surprised when the city council, after unanimously voting two months ago to not allow ATVs on the city's streets, approved, by a 3-2 vote, to allow them in portions of the city outside of the downtown and more built-up neighborhoods.

2023

Eastport council fires city manager

Eastport City Manager Kate Devonshire was terminated by the city council following a lengthy executive session during the May 10 council meeting. When they returned to open session, the councillors at first seemed reluctant to speak.

2023

Shead jazz band shows its chops with awards at national festival

When the state gold medalist Shead High School jazz band found out they had an opportunity to attend the National Jazz Festival at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia during April school vacation week, they felt excited and honored, but had no real expectations of how they would...

2023

Shead jazz band wins state festival gold

The Shead Jazz Quartet under the direction of Eastport schools music teacher Robert Sanchez received the only Gold Medal Performance Award at the Maine State Jazz Festival at Hampden Academy on Saturday, March 18.