2020
Nature trust seeks to protect Ross Island
In its most ambitious and expensive venture to date, the Nature Trust of New Brunswick (NTNB) recently announced a project to conserve 860 acres on Ross Island, adjacent to Grand Manan.
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2020
Great-grandmother apple tree grows in Lubec
Tucked away from view at the Red Point Park in Lubec is what apple enthusiasts call a "great-grandmother tree." Her origin is most likely linked to the cellar hole right next door and the farm that was at one time owned by the A. Knight family.
2020
Earthquake hits as year goes out with a bang
On Wednesday, December 9, residents way Downeast may have heard and felt the telltale rumblings of a series of small earthquakes at 5:45 and 7:31 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. According to preliminary data collected by the United States Geological Survey, the earthquakes registered at 3.0 on the Richter...
2020
Christmas trees: a road to the past
In Downeast Maine it's hard to ignore the tallest residents: the soaring evergreens.
2020
OVERFLOWING
OVERFLOWING with colorful holiday characters is this home on Germain Street in Calais. (Edward French photo)
2020
HEADING THROUGH ROUGH SEAS
HEADING THROUGH ROUGH SEAS off Eastport on the first day of the scallop season is the Lady Samantha II, captained by Scott Murphy. Although winds were gusting over 50 knots, many draggers in the Cobscook Bay area still went out to avoid losing a day in the limited season. See
2020
WA takes steps to help address alleged racism
Washington Academy (WA) in East Machias has taken a number of steps to address allegations of racism and bullying at the school in response to a petition for change that was started by a WA student of Hispanic ethnicity, Natalia Kempthorne-Curiel.