2024
Sipayik USN sailor welcomed during Old Home Week
Eastport's Old Home Week lived up to its name this July as hundreds of families welcomed returning loved ones back to the community.
Lura Jackson
2024
Local veteran chosen to honor Unknown Soldier
A local woman who made her mark in history for her service in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) recently had the "trip of a lifetime" to Washington, D.C., where she was chosen to lay the wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as part of an Honor Flight excursion.
2024
Eastport Fourth draws crowds with contests, parades and fireworks
The streets of Eastport were filled with joyous throngs in celebration of Old Home Week, culminating in an enthusiastic turnout on July 4 for the Grand Independence Day Parade capped off by a luminous fireworks display.
2024
Credit card fees burden local business owners
Some Downeast business owners are struggling with credit card fees that can have a significant impact on profit margins. The fees, which are mandated by state law to be paid by merchants rather than by customers or by the issuers of the credit cards, can reach thousands of dollars of month.
2024
Connections Initiative helps provide resources for those in need
Finding help when you need it is not always easy.
2024
Housing data widen view on scarcity crunch
Housing in Washington County continues to be out of reach for many in the area, as a shortage of inventory paired with high prices remains the dominating trend. According to the most recent data from MaineHousing, the county's housing affordability index held steady from the previous year at 0.
2024
Fishway award provides boost for restoration of St. Croix River
An incoming $12 million grant from NOAA to the Passamaquoddy Tribe by way of the Sipayik Environmental Department (SED) will provide the necessary funds to complete the fishway project at Woodland dam.