October 12, 2023

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THE 749-FOOT CRUISE SHIP VIKING MARS visited Eastport on October 5, with passengers being shuttled by six buses around town and over to the Roosevelt Campobello International Park. The visit

THE 749

THE 749-FOOT CRUISE SHIP VIKING MARS visited Eastport on October 5, with passengers being shuttled by six buses around town and over to the Roosevelt Campobello International Park. The visit was one of 13 by midsize cruise ships to the island city during October and November. (Edward French photo)

USS Augusta commissioning marks historic occasion in Eastport

In a historic first, the City of Eastport hosted the commissioning of the USS Augusta on September 30 with approximately 1,600 in attendance. The occasion was particularly significant as it took place 27 miles away from the seizure of the HMS Margaretta in 1775 in Machias...

Three unions at Woodland Pulp mill go on strike

Eighty workers belonging to three local unions at the Woodland Pulp mill went on strike this week, after rejecting the company's contract offer.

Newell recalled as tribal chief at Sipayik

Rena Newell, the Passamaquoddy chief at Sipayik, was recalled from office in a special election on October 10, after serving just over a year of her four-year term.

Like other towns, Dennysville struggles to fill town positions

The difficulty in finding people to serve in municipal positions has been brought to the forefront in Dennysville, where there is currently only one selectperson, after two suddenly resigned last month.

Frankie the dog was lost but now is found

After being lost for nearly a month, Frankie the dog was finally found -- having somehow crossed nearly a mile and a half of strong tides and an international border to get from Eastport to Deer Island.

RUNNING ON BOARD to bring the USS Augusta to life during the commissioning ceremony on September 30 are the ship's sailors. The historic event at the Eastport breakwater drew 1,600 people. (

RUNNING ON BOARD

RUNNING ON BOARD to bring the USS Augusta to life during the commissioning ceremony on September 30 are the ship's sailors. The historic event at the Eastport breakwater drew 1,600 people. (Don Dunbar photo)

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