April 24, 2026
Newsletter covering 2026-04-14 to 2026-04-27
EASTPORT NATIVE
Front Page Stories
Costs and benefits of conserved land debated
With municipal budgets, particularly in coastal areas of Washington County, facing increasing strain, some residents and local officials are looking at how to add new revenue. Among the targets that often come up, along with the state's school subsidies, are conservation organizations ...
By Edward French | Read more
New laws will provide limited funding for schools and jails
While two of the bills that were signed into law this month will help taxpayers in Washington County, the amount of funding they will provide is quite limited. One of the measures will give more state subsidy for school districts in the county and another ...
By Edward French | Read more
Dental clinic sees surge in patients due to financial, access challenges
The 19th no‑cost dental clinic at the Lee Pellon Event Center in Machias the week of April 13 served 690 patient visits, the most in years, says Eddie Rosenbaum, director of the Global Outreach and International Engagements at NYU Dentistry. There were 600 patient visits last year.
By Paula Whitfield | Read more
Wabanaki nations achieve some progress in legislative session
The Wabanaki nations in Maine achieved some progress during this legislative session but again were denied measures to broadly expand tribal rights. Governor Janet Mills has opposed tribal sovereignty bills that would overhaul the 1980 settlement act during her tenure ...
By Edward French | Read more
A GHOST SHIP?
International gathering to raise awareness about region’s watershed
It takes a community to rebuild an ecosystem. That's the lesson discovered by a consortium of players who worked for years to bring migrating indigenous fish such as the alewife back to the St. Croix River.
By Paula Horvath | Read more
St. Stephen seniors' residence to close
The board of trustees of the Maria F. Ganong Old Folks Home, better known as Lonicera Hall, plans to close the 91‑year‑old seniors' residence in St. Stephen. The board says in a written statement dated April 16 that "the organization will begin the process of winding down operations ...
By Derwin Gowan | Read more
LEADERS OF THE PACK
