December 7, 2023

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HIGH AND DRY. During strong winds on an extreme high tide on November 27, the 98-foot steel hull vessel Super Transporter became detached from its mooring in Broad Cove, Eastport, and was bl

HIGH AND DRY

HIGH AND DRY. During strong winds on an extreme high tide on November 27, the 98-foot steel hull vessel Super Transporter became detached from its mooring in Broad Cove, Eastport, and was blown onto a beach near Cony Park. There has been no damage to the secured vessel, and contained

Young Grand Manan patient gives back to Shriners

A young Grand Mananer recently decided he wanted to give back to the organization that has helped him, and on Saturday, November 25, eight year old Isaac MacKenzie Granger handed over the money he has raised for Shriners hospitals to members of the Mananook Lodge #38.

St. Stephen hotel plans halted, as contractors take legal action

St. Stephen might need a new developer to build a hotel. Local businessman Tom McFarlane announced more than a decade ago that his company, Spur Line Properties Inc., would build a Best Western hotel with restaurant and other amenities on the St. Croix riverbank.

St. Stephen declares emergency on homelessness

St. Stephen Municipal District Council voted unanimously on December 4 to declare a state of local emergency due to the large number of homeless people in this community, which has been estimated at between 70 and 100, with one man in his 40s found outside at 3 a.m.

Construction under way of 30 turbines for Downeast Wind

Washington County is closer to seeing 30 wind turbines erected by Apex Clean Energy. The Virginia based company through its subsidiary Downeast Wind began the process in 2015.

Christmas cards brighten the holidays

December is the season of glad tidings, and for at least 100 years one of the best ways to send and receive them was through holiday cards. In the St. Croix Valley, the story of mailing holiday cards is intertwined with the burgeoning of Christmas as a holiday.

Campobello residents reduce feral cat population

The feral cat colonies of Campobello are a little less prolific following efforts from volunteers to sterilize or find homes for close to 100 feline islanders over the past few months. The roundup received significant interest and support, and plans are in the works to continue in the spring.

SPREADING GOOD CHEER. These young girls on the Calais Skatepark Committee float were having a good time during the Calais Lioness Christmas Parade on December 1. See this issue for more phot

SPREADING GOOD CHEER

SPREADING GOOD CHEER. These young girls on the Calais Skatepark Committee float were having a good time during the Calais Lioness Christmas Parade on December 1. See this issue for more photos of the parade. (Edward French photo)

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