June 13, 2025

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THE SWEEP OF SPRING COMES DOWNEAST

THE SWEEP OF SPRING COMES DOWNEAST

THE SWEEP OF SPRING COMES DOWNEAST. The art of mindful mowing using a scythe was on display at the Rhubarb Festival, as volunteers, including Damon Weston, Richard Scott and Molly McDonald, used tools from Scythe Supply to cut swaths through the surrounding fields at Kendall Farm in Perry.

Local families struggle with food insecurity

Hunger is a significant problem in Washington County, and it is on the rise.

Discussion about salmon farm plans in Lubec becomes heated

In a marathon meeting held June 4, the Lubec Select Board coupled a series of three public hearings on ordinances and the comprehensive plan with a board meeting that was dominated by a discussion about two controversial fish farm proposals in the town.

Passamaquoddy celebrate success in restoring alewife populations

The alewife, long recognized by the Passamaquoddy people as the "fish that feeds all," is coming back to its ancestral spawning grounds in record numbers after decades of contending with obstructed waterways.

Margaretta Days Festival to mark 250 years since first naval battle

A 250th year anniversary is special no matter the event. This year's Margaretta Days Festival in Machias marks its 19th year while celebrating a momentous piece of history. And for a place as far and away as Machias, that significance is not lost to time.

Shead graduation cap dispute quickly resolved

A dispute over whether seniors' caps for graduation at Shead High School could be decorated with articles of cultural or religious significance escalated quickly online and was diffused just as fast by the decision of school administrators...

WITH FLAGS FLUTTERING

WITH FLAGS FLUTTERING

WITH FLAGS FLUTTERING in the breeze, Darla George explains the significance of the “table set for one” during the Memorial Day observance at Hillside Cemetery in Eastport. See this issue for coverage of area Memorial Day ceremonies.

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