December 26, 2013
Front Page Stories
Utilities battle to plug back in after ice storm
A three-day mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain starting on the weekend of December 21 left many Washington and Charlotte county residents with no or intermittent power from the three companies supplying grid-connected electricity.
Seafood processing company plans to open Eastport facility
If all goes as planned, the former Wass factory building located at 11 Madison Street near Eastport's downtown will be up and running sometime this summer as a seafood processing facility that is expected in time to employ 15 people.
Green crab invasion hurts area fisheries
An aggressive invader has come to Maine and hardly anybody noticed. Not, at least, until the occupation began and the enemy's infiltration was well along. In the beginning, the European green crab was thought to be a problem faced only by the shellfish community...
Spirit of season helps bring holiday cheer
This holiday season, despite the poor economy, the spirit of Christmas is evident in Charlotte County and Washington County as people give to neighbors who are less fortunate. The program is designed to help children aged newborn through 18, as well as special needs adults...
Port’s growth cited by board members in approving bonus
After reviewing the Eastport Port Authority's growth in infrastructure, assets and cash balance and contributions to the city during the past seven years, the port authority's board of directors, at its December 16 meeting, approved increasing the salary for Port Director Chris Gardner from...
SINGING HIS HEART OUT
SINGING HIS HEART OUT is one of the K4 students at the Eastport Elementary School during the December 12 winter holiday concert. Along with pieces by the school's bands, chorus and Shead pep band, songs were performed by all of the grades and by a number of soloists.
CLEARING A PATH
CLEARING A PATH through the ice-covered tree limbs on Cook's Drive in Perry is Bill Love. The ice storm that began on December 21 caused many homes in Washington and Charlotte counties to lose power for a number of days. (Edward French photo) Subscribe to Quoddy TidesRates: $30