TAKING A SHOT
TAKING A SHOT from inside to score against Lee Academy on January 15 is Shead Tigerette Kearah Barnes. (Don Dunbar photo)
January 25, 2024
Front Page Stories
Tribal gaming on front-burner with sports betting taking off
Tribal gaming is back on the front-burner in Maine, with the four tribes having partnered with sports betting operators late last year and already raking in significant revenues.
Temporary housing plan paused after neighbours raise concerns
The provincial government's plan to open temporary housing for homeless people in St. Stephen seems uncertain following a meeting with affected neighbours. Social Development Minister Jill Green announced the plan on January 16 to set up trailers on provincially owned land...
Mitigation plans being eyed after storms
“For all at last return to the sea,” wrote Rachel Carson, though the words may be little comfort to Maine's coastal residents watching the effects of the recent back to back storms that brought some of the worst flooding in the state's history.
Harp seal stranded in Perry cove survives
A young harp seal had an adventure at Gleason's Cove in Perry that ended well. Stranded on a high tide, the seal was first discovered by Perry resident Josh Overton on the morning of January 16.
Edmunds school students build own outdoor classroom
In collaboration with the Downeast Coastal Conservancy (DCC), the students and staff at Edmunds Consolidated School (ECS) have developed their first outdoor classroom. Consisting of a trail that winds through an upload conifer forest and travels 500 feet along the Dennys River...
THE WHARF
THE WHARF at The Cannery restaurant in Eastport suffered significant damage from the wind and waves at high tide during the January 13 storm. (Edward French photo)