FIRE DESTROYS THE PERRY HOME
FIRE DESTROYS THE PERRY HOME of Larry and Tiffany Hilderbrand, as one of their daughters watches. (Photo courtesy of Larry Hilderbrand via Facebook)
May 09, 2019
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UMM students produce thought provoking documentary
The most recent film produced by the University of Maine at Machias (UMM) Downeast Documentary course students is a study in finesse.
Pre release center to be built at prison site
The 15 months of limbo have been resolved for the Downeast Correctional Facility (DCF) in Bucks Harbor, with Governor Janet Mills and the Washington County legislative delegation announcing on May 3 that they have reached an agreement to build a new pre-release center on the existing DCF grounds.
Legislative panel eyes changes to allow rockweed harvesting
In the wake of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court's March 28 decision that rockweed in the intertidal zone is the property of the upland landowner and not a public resource, a legislative committee is seeking to craft a means through statute to allow for commercial rockweed harvesting -- and the...
Fire destroys home of Perry family of four
A Perry family of four lost their house and all of their possessions to a very hot fire on Tuesday evening, April 30. The home of Larry and Tiffany Hilderbrand Jr. and their two daughters, Ara, age 6, and Jemma, age 3, was completely destroyed by the blaze.
Bus service to Saint John to make last run
Charlotte County will likely lose its only public transportation link to Saint John at the end of this month. Maritime Bus plans to make its last daily round trip from St. Stephen to Saint John on May 31, company president Mike Cassidy confirms in an interview from Charlottetown, P.E.I.
SPRINGING JOYFULLY
SPRINGING JOYFULLY in anticipation of summer, Ella Lewey, Jay-Len Follis, Lily Sault and Kelsey Sault enjoy playing outside in Eastport on one of the first warm days of spring. (Edward French photo)