December 24, 2009
Front Page Stories
Spirit of season shines on
This holiday season, despite the bad economy, the spirit of Christmas is evident in Charlotte County and eastern Washington County as people generously give to neighbors who are less fortunate.
Lewis Hine photos lead writer to stories of cannery children
A Massachusetts writer has been devoting himself to discovering and printing the life stories of the subjects of Lewis Hine's investigative photographs for the National Child Labor Committee from 1908 to 1924.
Fishermen see good scallop season catches
Scallop fishermen in Cobscook Bay have been finding good catches this year, following the opening of the season on December 15. About 70 draggers have been fishing, according to Marine Patrol Officer Russell Wright of Lubec, with perhaps a third of the vessels coming from ports outside of the bay.
Memorial in Lubec to honor fishermen who are lost at sea
When the All American sank off of Lubec this past March, Shelly Corey Tinker started thinking about a way to memorialize her neighbor Loren Lank, who was lost in the accident along with crew member Logan Preston.
Resignation of Finch accepted by city council
As of January 1, 2010, Eastport will be without a city manager. At the December 14 city council meeting, Eastport city councillors accepted the resignation of long-time City Manager George "Bud" Finch, effective December 31.
Dogs saved after falling through thin ice
Mary Sue Thompson of Whiting is very grateful to have her dogs Baxter, Chance and Morgan with her this holiday season. Thompson, owner of The Village Restaurant in Lubec, was home on the afternoon of December 8 when her golden retriever Morgan showed up on the doorstep soaking wet.