OUT ON THE FLATS
OUT ON THE FLATS at Carrying Place Cove in Eastport, a clamdigger works on a late winter's afternoon tide. (Edward French photo)
March 25, 2021
Front Page Stories
Officials dispute LePage’s claims about prison
An op ed by former Maine Governor Paul LePage about the recent history of the Downeast Correctional Facility (DCF) in Washington County has a number of those who were involved saying that LePage has it wrong. "If he wants to argue that we shouldn't have spent the money, that's fine.
Lubec board awards bid for Quoddy Dolphin
The Lubec Select Board awarded the sale of the sprawling but decaying Quoddy Dolphin building, which has been seized for back taxes, to Derek Lyons for $35,000, during a special meeting on March 24.
Court approves DECH’s plan to acquire Calais hospital
On March 24 a bankruptcy court approved the plan for Calais Regional Hospital (CRH) to be purchased by Down East Community Hospital (DECH) of Machias, with Mark Stickney of Spinglass Management Group appointed as the plan officer. CRH will become the Calais Community Hospital (CCH) under the plan.
Robbinston eyes subdivision moratorium
Robbinston residents will consider a six-month moratorium on any new subdivisions in the town during the annual town meeting on Monday, March 29.
PWD water quality project set to proceed with funds in place
The Passamaquoddy Water District (PWD) is now able to proceed with an $835,000 project to improve the district's water quality after Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness provided $225,000 from COVID-19 Relief Funds to fill in a funding gap.
LUBEC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RISES ABOVE COVID'TASTROPHE
LUBEC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RISES ABOVE COVID'TASTROPHE! Over the past few weeks students at the school worked together to construct, out of papier m'ch', a replica of the coronavirus, which contained a written note from each answering the questions: 'What am I looking forward to?