November 9, 2023

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WITCHES of all kinds and ages paraded through the downtown during the Witches of Eastport event on October 28. The Eastport ArtFests were happy to revive the beloved event, says organizer Jo

WITCHES

WITCHES of all kinds and ages paraded through the downtown during the Witches of Eastport event on October 28. The Eastport ArtFests were happy to revive the beloved event, says organizer Joan Lowden. The sun shone and creativity abounded along Water Street, culminating in the witches parade led by Toby

Veterans speak of painful Vietnam War legacy

As the United States observes Veterans Day and Canada marks Remembrance Day on November 11, two Vietnam veterans from Washington County share the reticence of many of their fellow veterans when it comes to discussing their service during a time when the United States population was deeply...

Salmon federation euthanizes fish after disease detection

Following the detection of a disease dangerous to fish populations in its East Machias hatchery last week, the Downeast Salmon Federation (DSF) euthanized 170,000 of its young salmon, in a major setback for the stocking program.

Machias dike's risk of failure changes DOT plans

After years of delay and debate over the type of structure that will replace the Civil War era Machias dike that bridges Route 1 over the Middle River, recent signs of increasing risk of failure of the structure have prompted the Maine Department of Transportation (DOT) to pivot from its...

Language keepers film stirs emotions

The screening of a PBS film about efforts to preserve Native languages in the U.S., including the Passamaquoddy language, brought forth strong emotions among Passamaquoddy tribal citizens who attended the premiere showing in the state at the Eastport Arts Center on November 1.

County tackles highest rate in state of overdoses that are fatal

Even though the overall number of drug overdoses in Washington County is down this year, the percentage of overdoses in the county that were fatal is nearly double the rate in the state, according to official data through July 2023. Experts battling the opioid epidemic point to a number of...

GETTING READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS. A merry band of elves, including Aaron Matthews, Keri Matthews and Jim Riccio, have been decorating downtown Eastport during the past two weeks. See article i

GETTING READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS

GETTING READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS. A merry band of elves, including Aaron Matthews, Keri Matthews and Jim Riccio, have been decorating downtown Eastport during the past two weeks. See article in this issue. (Edward French photo)

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