July 10, 2026

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County manager fired by commissioners

Washington County Commissioners have fired County Manager Renee Gray just as Washington County was tackling its latest financial crisis, an issue some say Gray worked hard to solve.
By Paula Horvath | Read more

Concerns about Campobello bridge safety surface at meeting

Over 50 people attended the June 24 preliminary public meeting on the FDR Memorial Bridge Improvement Project at the Campobello Island Consolidated School. The reason for the jointly held meeting by Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) and ...
By Paula Whitfield | Read more

Cooke to expand with acquisition of Mowi Canada East's fish farms

The company that produces more than half of Atlantic Canada's farmed salmon is about to get significantly larger. On June 30 Cooke Inc. announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the salmon-farming operations of Mowi Canada East. Mowi, based in Norway ...
By Edward French | Read more

Data center application amended; petitioners seek ban on proposal

The preliminary proposal for an underwater AI data center off Eastport has been amended, and a group of residents in the city have petitioned for local ordinances that would prohibit the data center.
By Edward French | Read more

Eastport's welcoming spirit shines through for Navy officers and crew

The over 300 sailors aboard the guided missile destroyer that was in port during Eastport's Fourth of July celebration were embraced by the island city's warm and welcoming spirit, despite the heat and humidity that enveloped the area. The USS Lassen was at the breakwater from July 1 through 6.
By Edward French | Read more