December 27, 2018

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PERFORMING “JOLLY OLD ST. NICHOLAS” are grades 1 and 2 students at the Eastport Elementary School during the Eastport schools’ winter concert on December 18. Along with songs by the elementa

PERFORMING

PERFORMING “JOLLY OLD ST. NICHOLAS” are grades 1 and 2 students at the Eastport Elementary School during the Eastport schools’ winter concert on December 18. Along with songs by the elementary school grades, the Shead pep and jazz bands, elementary school bands, the chorus and soloists, all directed by music

UMM professor's lawsuit dismissed

A University of Maine at Machias economics professor is appealing a decision by a federal judge to dismiss his lawsuit against the university and its faculty union for infringing on his First Amendment rights.

Community spirit builds window inserts to lower costs for heating

The closure of all of the Pennamaquan River to scallop dragging because of the mooring field off the Pembroke boat landing on Hersey Neck has upset some scallop fishermen who would like to drag in that area.

Migrant wreath workers allege sexual harassment

A number of migrant workers allege that they were sexually harassed by a labor contractor working for Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, which is noted for its connection to the Wreaths Across America effort, and that those who confronted the contractor were subsequently fired.

Lobster fishing bill draws focus onto grey zone

A bill to allow Maine lobster fishermen to haul their traps at night throughout most of the year in the disputed “grey zone” has again drawn attention to the 165-square-kilometre fishing area centered around Machias Seal Island that is claimed by the U.S. and Canada.

Community spirit builds window inserts to lower costs for heating

The gift‑giving season is here and so is the cold weather. With that in mind, three organizations came together to help some homeowners save a little money on heating costs while giving back to Mother Earth. In a project announced earlier in the year by 350 Downeast in collaboration

SHINING INTO THE DARKNESS are lights adorning one of the large Christmas trees in the Dennysville-Edmunds Congregational Church on December 23, as organist Robb Cook plays during the Festiva

SHINING INTO THE DARKNESS

SHINING INTO THE DARKNESS are lights adorning one of the large Christmas trees in the Dennysville-Edmunds Congregational Church on December 23, as organist Robb Cook plays during the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols featuring the Dennysville Festival Choir. (Edward French photo)

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