CLEANING OFF
CLEANING OFF the bottom of his lobster boat, U. Wait-N-Sea, is Jesse McPhail at the inner basin of the Eastport breakwater. While catches have been down some this season, the price has been good. (Edward French photo)
November 07, 2024
Front Page Stories
Trump elected as Republicans win in Washington County
Former President Donald Trump won a decisive victory in a deeply divided country in the November 5 U.S. presidential election, after some states that went for President Biden in 2020 turned red, including Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan and Georgia.
Region's ecological restoration discussed at Summit of the Bay
The speakers at a two day conference in St. Andrews did not, precisely, speak with one voice.
Machias works to fill positions as its looks to its future
Since the unexpected passing of Machias Town Manager Bill Kitchen on September 9, town officials have been making a number of decisions to keep the town moving forward.
D-Day veteran's family travels to Normandy to trace footsteps
Just over 80 years ago, a young man from Edmunds participated in the largest airdrop in history, storming the Normandy beaches of France and helping to turn the tide against the Nazi forces that had devastated mainland Europe the previous four years.
County childcare opportunities expand with new center opening
Efforts are under way across Washington County to expand access to flexible childcare -- including the upcoming opening of a new facility at the former Charlotte Elementary School -- in an attempt to meet unmet need.
WITCHES
WITCHES and warlocks paraded through downtown Eastport during the Witches of Eastport festival on October 26. See this issue for more photos and an article on the bewitching festival. (Don Dunbar photo)