TWO COYOTES
TWO COYOTES engage in a fight to see who is the dominant one in Perry recently. (Don Dunbar photo)
February 08, 2018
Front Page Stories
Valentines share their love stories
Valentine's Day is a reminder of the importance of having someone to love and of having someone love you, and three Quoddy area couples reveal what has helped keep their marriages long and happy.
Three islands rely on backup power after cable damage
For a couple of weeks, Grand Manan, Campobello and White Head islands were powered by the Grand Manan generating station after damage to the undersea cable occurred on January 17. The cable casing was breached, possibly by a scallop dragger.
Supporters of prison testify during hearing
The fight to keep the Downeast Correctional Facility (DCF) prison operating will be a long road, says Rep. Will Tuell of East Machias. He, Senator Joyce Maker of Calais, Rep. Robert Alley of Beals, Rep.
School districts eye boosts in state subsidies
Most area school districts received some good news with the release of preliminary state subsidy amounts on January 31. The subsidies are based on $1.
Five scallop fishermen rescued after skiff overturns off Eastport
Five fisherman survived being in the 39-degree waters of Cobscook Bay for up to three-quarters of an hour after their skiff overturned in Deep Cove, Eastport, on January 30. After one of the fishermen swam to shore to get help, the other four were rescued by the U.S.
DOC restructuring proposal considers closing county jail
The just released proposal by the Maine Department of Corrections (DOC) to restructure the state's county jail system did not come out of the blue, but nonetheless Washington County Commission Chair Chris Gardner says that he's surprised they "took this route."
ONE OF FIVE FISHERMEN
ONE OF FIVE FISHERMEN who spent up to three-quarters of an hour in the waters of Cobscook Bay after their skiff overturned is carried up at the Eastport breakwater to an awaiting ambulance. (Edward French photo)