WHICH WAY WILL VOTERS GO?
WHICH WAY WILL VOTERS GO? Political campaign signs of all sizes and
stripes, including these at Perry corner, are popping up ahead of the
Tuesday, November 3, election.
October 23, 2026
Front Page Stories
Federal, state election races are heating up
In the Tuesday, November 3, election, Maine voters will decide on a new governor and a new congressman, while a five-term U.S. senator is being challenged in a tight race.
Dennys River ambulance service closes due to lack of volunteers
The Dennys River Volunteer Ambulance Service will end its long run in November due to a continuing lack of volunteers, leaving many in the area with longer transport times in medical situations, extended pickup and transfer distances from area hospitals, and delays in immediate emergency care.
Eastport health center to be renovated; new building nixed
A planned new health center will not be built in Eastport after all, since bids for the project, first announced in early 2024, were much higher than expected. However, the expansion of services in Eastport will still occur, but at the current facility on Boynton St.
Calais council votes 4-3 to sign armory purchase agreement
For more than two years the City of Calais has been waiting for the State of Maine to make a final determination on the use of the National Guard Armory on Calais Avenue. About three months ago, the city was notified...
Veteran from Charlotte reflects on rise from Korea to Pentagon
For Veterans Day, The Quoddy Tides highlights members of the communities who sacrificed and served the country in the armed services in times of war and peace. Arthur Carter of Charlotte, a 93‑year‑old U.S. Army veteran, was drafted straight out of high school to serve...
Tensions over cruise ships boil over
Tensions in a full house at the October 19 meeting of the Eastport Port Authority board boiled over, as the debate about cruise ships continues to simmer in the island city.
ARTHUR CARTER
ARTHUR CARTER reflects back over his service while at his home in
Charlotte.