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August 14, 2026

Newsletter covering 2026-08-04 to 2026-08-17

JOINED TOGETHER

JOINED TOGETHER with arms linked are these participants in the alligator dance during the Peskotomuhkat Ceremonial Dances held on August 9 during Passamaquoddy Days celebration at Sipayik. See this issue for more on the Passamaquoddy Days celebration. (Edward French photo)

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Front Page Stories

Area residents forcefully state opposition to data center plan

Quoddy area residents forcefully stated their opposition to a proposed underwater AI data center off Eastport during an August 5 public hearing on two proposed ordinances for the city.
By Edward French | Read more

The two ordinances suggested by residents to prevent an underwater AI data center off the coast of Eastport and Sipayik have been questioned by attorneys for the City of Eastport, who have advised the city that one of the citizen-initiated ordinances is legally unsound ...
By Paula Horvath | Read more

DWAYNE TOMAH

DWAYNE TOMAH, a Passamaquoddy language keeper, fires up the crowd  during the August 5 rally against an underwater AI data center held outside the port authority building. (Edward French photo)

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Playground access, safety issues debated in Lubec

At the August 6 Lubec school board meeting, board members heard public concerns about community playground access during school hours. About a dozen residents attended to discuss whether the school or the community that built it has authority over the playground.
By Paula Whitfield | Read more

Calais struggles to avoid tax rate increase

The City of Calais has avoided increasing the property tax rate for over 15 years, and this year councillors are struggling to avoid taking that step. Following a request that municipal departments present line item recommendations to reduce each department budget up to five percent ...
By Wayne Tripp | Read more

Canada Basketball slated to honor St. Stephen

The 2026 inductions to the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame will take place at the Garcelon Civic Center in St. Stephen on Thursday, August 20. Canada Basketball, the sport's national governing body, will put on this event in partnership with the World's Oldest Basketball Court ...
By Derwin Gowan | Read more

BERNIE’S BODY BLAST

BERNIE’S BODY BLAST, well, had a blast in the International Homecoming Festival Parade, held in Calais and St. Stephen on August 8, with the Sesame Street characters Bert, Ernie and rubber duckies. (Derwin Gowan photo)

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