WELL OVER HALF A MILLION
WELL OVER HALF A MILLION people took part in the Women’s March on Washington on January 21. (Tara Kierstead photo)
January 26, 2017
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Women’s march inspires rallies locally, regionally in solidarity
Organizers of the Women's March on Washington, held on January 21, report well over 500,000 people came to march, speak and make their voices heard, with additional solidarity marches held around the nation and the world.
Whiting dam repair pegged at possibly $1.3 million
The first engineering study in a series estimates that the cost to repair the Whiting Mill Pond dam could be as much as $1.3 million, while demolition of the dam might cost only $150,000. Along with repair costs, the construction of a fishway could cost an additional million dollars...
Governor’s budget proposes closure of Machiasport prison
The LePage administration state budget proposal has removed all funding for the Downeast Correctional Facility (DCF) in Machiasport. If the budget is passed, the facility could be closed by June.
Culture-bearer remembered for life’s work
The passing of an inspirational Passamaquoddy culture-bearer, environmentalist and teacher is being mourned not only in his community but throughout the region. David Moses Bridges, 54, had battled cancer for several years and died on January 20 at Sipayik, in his Passamaquoddy homeland.
Area hospitals fear cuts with repeal of ACA
Washington County's 31,600 residents could be at risk of losing significant portions of their healthcare infrastructure if the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is not replaced with a carefully constructed replacement.
DAVID MOSES BRIDGES
DAVID MOSES BRIDGES works on the frame of an 18-foot birchbark coastal hunting canoe at Sipayik in 2003. Bridges, who passed away on January 20, was instrumental in teaching others the art of building Passamaquoddy birchbark canoes, a skill that was nearly lost. (Edward French photo) Subscribe to Quoddy Tides