AGAINST A BACKDROP OF STORM CLOUDS
AGAINST A BACKDROP OF STORM CLOUDS over Western Passage, the U.S. flag still flies above the graves of those now at rest at Bayside cemetery in Eastport. (Edward French photo)
May 23, 2019
Front Page Stories
Woodland Pulp's payment for discharge violations helps river
Monies from a penalty assessed for discharge violations into the St. Croix River by Woodland Pulp will be used to help reduce the amount of untreated wastewater and stormwater entering the river from Calais.
Residents speak out in support of Lubec teacher not rehired
At the start of the May 9 Lubec school board meeting, Chairman Michael Jenkins looked over the standing–room-only crowd and asked how many wanted to speak during the public participation portion of the meeting.
First Downeast Pride Festival to be held in June
The first annual Downeast Pride Festival will be held in Machias and Eastport on the weekend of June 21, with a film festival, ice cream social and dance party scheduled to run from Thursday, June 20, through Saturday, June 22.
Construction begins on new Sipayik school
After a two-year delay, a contract for the building of the new Sipayik Elementary School was finally signed on May 9, with construction equipment arriving at the site on May 20.
Campobello ferry expected to begin run soon
Following a one-year interruption in service, a seasonal ferry between Campobello and Deer Island is expected to return to its run by mid-June, if not sooner. The lack of the ferry service had caused a significant economic impact on Campobello last summer...
SAFE! Jacob Cook of the Shead Tigers slides safely into home plate during a high school baseball game against the Narraguagus Knights on May 9. Narraguagus ende
SAFE! Jacob Cook of the Shead Tigers slides safely into home plate during a high school baseball game against the Narraguagus Knights on May 9. Narraguagus ended up winning the game by a score of 5 to 1. (Don Dunbar photo)