'DOUBLE, DOUBLE TOIL AND TROUBLE
'DOUBLE, DOUBLE TOIL AND TROUBLE; fire burn and caldron bubble,' these witches on Key Street in Eastport may be chanting, just before All Hallow's Eve. (Edward French photo)
October 22, 2020
Front Page Stories
Recall efforts at Sipayik create turmoil
The recall of newly elected tribal councillor Pam Francis, in an October 13 vote, and petition drives to recall Chief Marla Dana and Vice Chief Maggie Dana have once again thrown the Sipayik community into some political turmoil.
New crisis number to aid those in need
The letters that make up the newly established phone number for anyone in Washington County looking to talk to someone or for support services for substance use disorder (SUD) say it all: 833 NVR GVUP. The phone line is the effort of Aroostook Mental Health Center (AMHC).
Eleven test positive at CRH site; Calais city building closed
The Calais Regional Hospital posted on October 25 that 11 new positive COVID-19 tests have been confirmed by the hospital's swab and send testing site in the past week, with Washington County having 21 active cases, as of October 25.
Eastport airport groundbreaking points to future economic growth
A mile of road offers a mile of driving; a mile of airport runway can lead to anywhere. The sentiment of Cape Air Senior Vice President of Planning Andrew Bonney set the optimistic tone at the official groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the City of Eastport Municipal Airport's receipt of a $5.
Border closure doesn’t stop wedding
COVID 19 put a crimp in plans by Lindsay Clowes and Alex Leckie for an August wedding in Nova Scotia. With restrictions on the border, her family and friends from Maine could not attend.
A RIVER OF CRANBERRIES
A RIVER OF CRANBERRIES is wet-harvested at Mingo's Products in Red Beach by (left to right) Troy Golding, Donovan Palmer, Artie Mingo and Nathan Chambers. While the crop is down this year because of the drought, the demand for fresh market berries is high. (Edward French photo)