Shead graduate serves aboard hospital ship off coast of Africa
A former Eastport resident has just returned from an uplifting, humanitarian experience in Africa and has plans to take part in the endeavor again.
February 27, 2025
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Local legislators, residents urge support for rural patrol funding
Washington County legislators and residents offered strong support for increasing rural patrol services in the county during a recent legislative hearing, pointing to the drug crisis, the county's having the second highest violent crime rate in the state in 2020 and elderly people now being...
Lobstermen review alternative gear designed to protect whales
A recent presentation in Jonesport about alternative lobster fishing gear to reduce the chance for entanglement with whales generated much discussion from the fishermen who attended, with some skeptical of the gear and others supportive.
Concerns assessed about cruise ships’ possible discharges
With approximately 55,000 cruise ship passengers expected in Eastport in 2025 -- up from 7,000 the previous year -- concerns are being raised related to discharges from the ships and how they may impact the sensitive marine ecosystems of Passamaquoddy and Cobscook bays.
AOS budget voted down by area residents
The proposed AOS 77 budget for 2025-26, which is nearly 14% higher than the current budget, with a 7.1% hike in the amount raised through local taxation, failed to garner public support during a budget vote on Wednesday, February 26, at the Pembroke Elementary School.