DEPARTING
DEPARTING for the opening of Grand Manan's lobster season on Monday, November 13, are these boats in Seal Cove. (Arlene Benham photo)
November 23, 2023
Front Page Stories
Wreathmakers face supply and labor shortages
Despite a season boasting some of the best quality tips in years, some area wreathmakers are struggling with not enough tippers and wreathmakers to meet demand.
Timeframe, flooding questions arise after dike plan changes
Following the November 7 announcements by the Maine Department of Transportation (DOT) that it was immediately closing part of the Machias dike in preparation of replacing the failing structure and that it was pivoting from a bridge as its preferred replacement option to a dike with fully gated...
Tensions increase with arrests of strikers at mill
In an escalation of the tensions in the Woodland Pulp mill strike, now in its sixth week, four union members were arrested on misdemeanor charges on Monday, November 20, after allegedly blocking trucks from entering and leaving the mill.
Proposed county budget whittled down from 20% to 11.3% increase
The Washington County budget, as approved by the Washington County Budget Advisory Committee at a follow up meeting held on November 9, would see an 11.3% increase as opposed to the 20% increase initially proposed.
National basketball experience museum planned for St. Stephen
A major tourist attraction built around the world's oldest surviving basketball court could open in St. Stephen within five years, says David Ganong with Canada 1st Basketball Inc. The group plans to launch the second phase of its fundraising campaign at the end of this month.
'TIS THE SEASON
'TIS THE SEASON. Loading up a truckload of freshly made wreaths at Dore's Evergreen in Perry are Bryan Albee, Tyler Look, owner Robert Dore and Jason Mattison. (Edward French photo)