CHRISTMAS WREATHS
CHRISTMAS WREATHS and holiday lights decorate many downtown businesses in Eastport, including Horn Run Brewing. (Edward French photo)
December 26, 2024
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Two Washington County programs receive opioid recovery funding
Two organizations that serve Washington County residents -- Healthy Acadia and Day One --- have been awarded funds as part of the Maine Recovery Council's recent efforts to distribute $13.9 million to organizations involved in opioid recovery across the state.
St. Stephen shelter for homeless opens
People without homes in St. Stephen now have a place to get out of the cold this winter. The Lighthouse Lodge opened for business in the former Masonic Hall on Main Street about a week before Christmas, with the mercury dropping to below freezing.
Cruise ships plan to bring 55,000 visitors to Eastport next year
More and larger cruise ships, with passenger numbers that are more than three times the city's population, are scheduled to arrive in Eastport next year.
Bluebird Motel in Machias damaged by fire
A fire that destroyed a large portion of the Bluebird Motel on Route 1 in Machias on the night of Christmas Eve was a challenging one for firefighters. The fire was called in about 8:40 p.m.
Area holiday giving programs provide gifts, basic necessities
The communities of Passamaquoddy Bay were gifted with kindness over the holiday as giving programs saw volunteers rallying resources together to provide toys and necessities to those who are financially struggling this year.
AOS board approves budget with 14% hike
At a December 17 meeting at the Pembroke Elementary School, the AOS 77 joint school committee unanimously approved a 2025-2026 budget that is nearly 14% higher than the current budget, with increase in the amount to be raised through local taxation being just over 7%.
'JOLLY OLD SAINT NICHOLAS'
'JOLLY OLD SAINT NICHOLAS' is sung by the Kindergarten students at the Eastport Elementary School during the Eastport schools' holiday concert on December 17. (Edward French photo)