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2025

Cultural revival expanding Downeast; Machias Arts Center to open

The Machias Arts Council (MAC) will be opening a new community project and space this spring to both engage the membership as well as the community. The rental space located at 277 Main Street, the former Refine Furniture building, will be the Machias Arts Center. "We are getting all

2025

Cold plunge dipper raises over $44,000 for food bank

A New Year's resolution by one Grand Manan resident has exploded far beyond his original intent into a community‑wide fundraising initiative, as he has now raised over $44,000 for the local food bank. Kyle Mawer began the year thinking that the discipline of "doing something

2025

World’s largest clam garden ready for first harvesting

World’s largest clam garden ready for first harvesting

The Sipayik Community Clam Garden – a project that began in 2022 in Half Moon Cove and has since become the largest soft-shell clam garden in the world – is nearing its first harvest, according to steward Erik S. Francis. All of the clams from the harvest will be distributed to tribal

2025

A SURE SIGN OF SPRING

A SURE SIGN OF SPRING

A SURE SIGN OF SPRING. A lamb named Alex was among those born at Shofar Farms in Perry on March 31. (Sarah Guiltner photo)

2025

All-terrain vehicle proposals stir debate; ATVs on roads bill opposed

Proposed legislation to allow ATVs to be driven on public roads received strong pushback from state government officials and other residents during a March 27 hearing by the legislature's Transportation Committee.

2025

All-terrain vehicle proposals stir debate; Calais trail extension backed

More than 30 people offered testimony in support of legislation directing the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) to extend the Down East Sunrise Trail from Pembroke into Calais.

2025

Lobster industry braces for potential impacts of trade war

The Maine and New Brunswick lobster industries are facing potential financial losses as a result of an escalating global trade war and declining consumer confidence.