2025
Sipayik eyes moving wastewater treatment plant
The tribal government at Sipayik is proceeding with plans to move its wastewater treatment plant because of the risks posed by rising sea levels, flooding and storm surges.
Edward French
2025
Sipayik council terminates vice chief from employment
The Passamaquoddy Tribal Council at Sipayik decided at an April 22 meeting to terminate the employment of Vice Chief Ernest Neptune because of allegations of sexual harassment.
2025
Coast Guard proposal to remove buoys opposed by local mariners
The U.S. Coast Guard's proposal to discontinue 154 navigational buoys in Maine, with 12 in the Quoddy area, including all of the buoys in the Lubec Channel, is being opposed by some local mariners, who say they are a critical aid for piloting in waters with strong currents and plenty of fog.
2025
Arrest made in 1984 killing of Calais teenager
The tragic death of 18‑year‑old Linda Maxwell of Calais, found deceased on the shore of the St. Croix River in Robbinston in 1984, has led to the arrest of a prime suspect in the murder since it occurred over 40 years ago.
2025
CONDUCTING A STOKES LITTER TRAINING
CONDUCTING A STOKES LITTER TRAINING at the Eastport breakwater on May 5 are crew members from U.S. Coast Guard Station Eastport. David Kolasinski is in the stokes litter, assisted by Ethan Bray.
2025
SPLISH, SPLASH, taking a bath
SPLISH, SPLASH, taking a bath, local coastguardsmen have fun while
testing their dry suits for leaks. Shown are Mitchell Miller, James Kane, Jansyn Moss, David Kolasinski and Abraham Cordero from U.S. Coast Guard Station Eastport during a training in the inner basin of the breakwater on May 5.
2025
All-terrain vehicle proposals stir debate; ATVs on roads bill opposed
Proposed legislation to allow ATVs to be driven on public roads received strong pushback from state government officials and other residents during a March 27 hearing by the legislature's Transportation Committee.