2015
Lack of justice in killing hurts 50 years later
The 50th anniversary of the brutal killing of a Passamaquoddy man and the violent assault on another was marked in a somber ceremony of remembrance on November 14 at Sipayik.
Edward French
2015
Communities unite in searching for man
A sacred fire has been burning and tribal has sounded since Sunday afternoon, November 22, on the Perry side of the Old Eastport Road, as the search for the body of a missing 23-year-old Pleasant Point man has been unceasing.
2015
Sipayik government turmoil continues with recall petitions
The turmoil in the Sipayik tribal government is continuing, with efforts to recall the vice chief and a tribal councillor, as well as allegations of bullying and intimidation by supporters of the chief.
2015
New school seeks to keep language alive
“Our number one goal is to create new speakers," says Donald Soctomah, the project administrator for a new language immersion school to teach the Passamaquoddy language to children ages 3 to 5.
2015
Sipayik council suspends chief from his duties
The Sipayik Tribal Council has voted to indefinitely suspend Passamaquoddy Chief Fred Moore III from his administrative duties and responsibilities, three weeks after Moore had suspended Vice Chief Vera Francis from her duties.
2015
Eastport residents’ opinions on deer population targeted in poll
For a number of years, Eastport residents have been debating the question of whether the island's deer population is too large and should be thinned out. On November 3 they will be able to weigh in with their opinions, as voters will be asked in a straw poll...
2015
Eastport police chief submits resignation
After eight months on the job, Eastport Police Chief Frances LaCoute submitted her resignation on September 17, effective October 15. The decision did not appear to be an easy one for her to make.