2026
CAPTAIN ROBERT “BOB” PEACOCK
CAPTAIN ROBERT “BOB” PEACOCK speaks at the first Maine Commercial
Fishing Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Lost Fishermen’s Memorial in
Lubec on July 21. (Paula Whitfield photo)
Paula Whitfield
2026
Ceremony honors lost fishermen
About 50 people gathered in Lubec on July 21 under a mostly cloudy sky to remember those fishermen lost at sea. Voices of the Fleet founder Annie Sokoloski welcomed those in attendance to the Lost Fishermen's Memorial for the first ceremony marking ...
2026
Support sought for last blueberry rake maker
After a June 29 fire destroyed the last blueberry harvesting hand-rake business in Maine, and possibly the country, the community is rallying to help Harold "Ike" Hubbard, 84, rebuild his 38‑year business. With Hubbard having no insurance, supporters like Debbie Salisbury, his caregiver ...
2026
Lubec's proposed short-term rental plan sparks debate
Of the two ordinances discussed at the well‑attended July 15 public hearing in Lubec, the Short‑term Rental (STR) Ordinance that would require registration of all qualifying STRs and an annual flat fee of $100 raised the most concerns.
2026
Concerns about Campobello bridge safety surface at meeting
Over 50 people attended the June 24 preliminary public meeting on the FDR Memorial Bridge Improvement Project at the Campobello Island Consolidated School. The reason for the jointly held meeting by Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) and ...
2026
THE SPIRIT OF 1776
THE SPIRIT OF 1776. The Piscataqua Ranger Junior Fife & Drum Corps in
authentic period uniforms leads the Margaretta Days Festival parade in
Machias on Saturday, June 20. They played upbeat Revolutionary era tunes
worthy of a movie soundtrack. (Paula Whitfield photo)
2026
Lubec to pioneer response plan for commercial fishing emergencies
Liz Michaud is on a quest to save lives, the lives of commercial fisherman at sea. Born and raised in Calais and Lubec, she has deep familial roots in the Downeast commercial fishing community.