2014
Needy receive Christmas cheer
This holiday season, despite the poor economy, the spirit of Christmas is evident in Charlotte and Washington counties as people give to neighbors who are less fortunate.
Susan Esposito
2014
Eastport man charged with felony assault
A 30-year-old Eastport man was charged with three felonies after a standoff with law enforcement officers on December 2 in Pembroke.
2014
Islanders lobby for Internet upgrades
A Deer Island-based advocacy group has begun a campaign to expand high-speed Internet access to that island and other rural communities in New Brunswick.
2014
Rabid animal cases discovered in area
The discovery of several rabid animals in Washington County this summer is a reminder for people to vaccinate their pets against that fatal disease.
2014
Robbinston boy faces rough start in life
The inability to easily swallow anything has led to a rough start in life for little Mitchell Brooks, son of Norman and Lisa Brooks of Robbinston. "He spit up more than average, and he was colicky a bit," Lisa Brooks recalls of her youngest child, who was born on February 7, 2011.
2014
Two festivals cook up crowd-pleasing fun
The ninth annual Eastport Pirate Festival will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 5, 6 and 7, and will feature food, fun and lots of family-friendly entertainment.
"It's going to be real exciting," promises Chris Brown, Eastport Pirate Festival co-chair. "We're
2014
Two festivals cook up crowd-pleasing fun
The 28th annual Eastport Salmon and Seafood Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday, August 30 and 31, and Eastport Area Chamber of Commerce President Meg Keay says, "It will be a wonderful way to end the summer."