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2021

Court approves DECH’s plan to acquire Calais hospital

On March 24 a bankruptcy court approved the plan for Calais Regional Hospital (CRH) to be purchased by Down East Community Hospital (DECH) of Machias, with Mark Stickney of Spinglass Management Group appointed as the plan officer. CRH will become the Calais Community Hospital (CCH) under the plan.

2021

Robbinston eyes subdivision moratorium

Robbinston residents will consider a six-month moratorium on any new subdivisions in the town during the annual town meeting on Monday, March 29.

2021

PWD water quality project set to proceed with funds in place

The Passamaquoddy Water District (PWD) is now able to proceed with an $835,000 project to improve the district's water quality after Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness provided $225,000 from COVID-19 Relief Funds to fill in a funding gap.

2021

OUT ON THE FLATS at Carrying Place Cove in Eastport, a clamdigger works on a late winter's afternoon tide. (Edward French photo)

OUT ON THE FLATS

OUT ON THE FLATS at Carrying Place Cove in Eastport, a clamdigger works on a late winter's afternoon tide. (Edward French photo)

2021

LUBEC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RISES ABOVE COVID'TASTROPHE! Over the past few weeks students at the school worked together to construct, out of papier m'ch', a replica of the coronavirus, which con

LUBEC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RISES ABOVE COVID'TASTROPHE

LUBEC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RISES ABOVE COVID'TASTROPHE! Over the past few weeks students at the school worked together to construct, out of papier m'ch', a replica of the coronavirus, which contained a written note from each answering the questions: 'What am I looking forward to?

2021

Sisters in business support each other

“When you support a small business you are supporting a dream,” sums up the attitudes of two Downeast sisters and business owners. The Bluebird Ranch Family Restaurant and Berry Vines in Machias are a few hundred steps away from one another...

2021

Recent fisheries statement may impact Peskotomuhkati Nation

Negotiations quietly continue towards recognizing the Peskotomuhkati as a First Nation in Canada. "This is an ongoing matter; in fact, they are negotiating on a regular basis including, I believe, today and maybe again later in the week," according to Allan Bonner.