October 24, 2013
Front Page Stories
Home at Sipayik destroyed by fire
A five‑bedroom home on Warrior Road in Pleasant Point was a total loss after a fire of unknown origin started on Sunday, October 20, around 10:30 p.m.
Medical center CEO disputes provider’s claim about closure
“I'm the doctor who left the handgun in the Bean's store in Ellsworth,” said Benjamin Newman, MD, addressing a crowd at Uncle Kippy's Restaurant in Lubec on Saturday, October 19. “I'm human; I make mistakes. Sometimes really stupid ones.
Moratorium on water removal sought in Perry
In response to a 10-day pump test that withdrew perhaps five million gallons of groundwater and caused several wells to be drawn down or to go dry, the Town of Perry is seeking to enact a 180-day moratorium on any large-scale groundwater extraction.
Tales to thrill you and chill you
Halloween is almost here, as well as the first Witches of Eastport Festival. Almost everybody enjoys hearing about strange and spooky incidents that have taken place or passing on mysterious stories they have heard.
Lubec residents speak out over board’s Family Dollar welcome
During a regularly scheduled meeting that became heated, a group of Lubec citizens presented a petition to the Lubec Select Board for a moratorium on the construction of big-box stores.
SHEEP MAY SAFELY GRAZE
SHEEP MAY SAFELY GRAZE. Molly the sheepdog herds a flock of Chris Guida's sheep in Edmunds. (Edward French photo)
OVER HILL, OVER DALE
OVER HILL, OVER DALE. Runners in the high school boys' cross-country race hosted by Shead High School in Eastport head out on Clark Street on October 15. (Edward French photo) Subscribe to Quoddy TidesRates: $30 per year within Washington County $35 per year outside Washington CountyCanadian customers: $35 per