2024
Two festivals to sport crowd-pleasing fun; Salmon, seafood to be served
Few foods say coastal Maine better than salmon and seafood - and few festivals serve up either food better than the Eastport Salmon and Seafood Festival.
Lura Jackson
2024
Two festivals to sport crowd-pleasing fun; Pirates, scallywags to set sail
The largest pirate festival in New England and the Maritimes is returning to Eastport on Friday, September 6, and continuing through to Sunday, September 8.
2024
Local observations sought to assess flooding along coast
In an effort to better understand the increasing threat from rising ocean waters and worsening winter storms, a collaborative project between the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) and Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) is calling for residents to make and submit observations to a...
2024
Calais sees surge in stolen vehicles
A series of vehicle thefts in Calais -- including one that resulted in an SUV dumped in the St. Croix River -- has kept police and fire department officials busy over the past month.
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.
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.