2021
CONDUCTING
CONDUCTING hoisting drills in Passamaquoddy Bay on March 24 were U.S. Coast Guard Station Eastport's 47-foot motor lifeboat and a Coast Guard helicopter. (Don Dunbar photo)
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2021
A SURE SIGN OF SPRING
A SURE SIGN OF SPRING. These newborn lambs, two of perhaps a dozen that may be born this season at Shofar Farms in Perry, are embraced by Rebekah Guiltner (left), holding Tiny Tim, and her sister Sarah, carrying Big Bertha. The Guiltner family's farm raises Icelandic sheep, which
2021
Officials dispute LePage’s claims about prison
An op ed by former Maine Governor Paul LePage about the recent history of the Downeast Correctional Facility (DCF) in Washington County has a number of those who were involved saying that LePage has it wrong. "If he wants to argue that we shouldn't have spent the money, that's fine.
2021
Lubec board awards bid for Quoddy Dolphin
The Lubec Select Board awarded the sale of the sprawling but decaying Quoddy Dolphin building, which has been seized for back taxes, to Derek Lyons for $35,000, during a special meeting on March 24.
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.