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Gail Menzel

2023

Whiting may vote to dissolve SAD 77, create new union

At a public hearing in Whiting on April 4, citizens considered their future options for school governance. With the withdrawal of East Machias from SAD 77 scheduled for July 1, the remaining towns of Whiting, Cutler and Machiasport could choose to dissolve the SAD and form a school union.

2010

Grand Manan bids farewell to old ferry

She gave 45 years of faithful service to her employer until her last day on the job, Sunday, September 12. When she retired, she got a fitting sendoff, complete with a cake and a party, coworkers and officials in attendance...

2010

Rices remembered for their spirit of love

Lorraine Andrews and Wayne Rice were teenagers when they met at a Shead Memorial High School dance, and they were still teenagers when they married in 1953.

2009

Pembroke acts to protect its water aquifer

At a special town meeting on August 10, Pembroke voters adopted an ordinance to regulate large-scale water extraction and approved the school budget for 2009-2010.

2009

Acadian’s talks aim to win goodwill of local communities

Representatives of Acadian Seaplants Ltd. of Pennfield gave a presentation to Pembroke selectmen at their meeting of July 20 to update them on the company's 2009 rockweed harvesting operations in Cobscook Bay.

2009

DECH interim CEO charts path to achieve regulatory approval

After just 10 days on the job at Downeast Community Hospital (DECH), interim CEO Douglas Jones sat down for an interview with The Quoddy Tides.

2009

DECH receives extension to meet guidelines

The future looked bleak for Downeast Community Hospital (DECH) on June 25 when the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) terminated the hospital's eligibility for federal funding, with an effective date of July 10.