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2020

WA responds to allegations about racism

The Washington County legislative delegation requested on August 14 a formal investigation by the Maine Attorney General's (AG) Office into allegations of racism and bullying at Washington Academy (WA) in East Machias, including the finding of a noose in the classroom of a teacher who is...

2020

NOEL FRANCIS proudly shares his story about his seven and a half years of sobriety during the candlelight vigil held in Calais in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day. (Robin

NOEL FRANCIS

NOEL FRANCIS proudly shares his story about his seven and a half years of sobriety during the candlelight vigil held in Calais in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day. (Robin Farrin photo)

2020

PUTTING ON A BRAVE FACE behind her mask, Eastport Elementary School student Keyanah Chasse is welcomed on the first day of the reopening of school since the pandemic hit last March by educat

PUTTING ON A BRAVE FACE

PUTTING ON A BRAVE FACE behind her mask, Eastport Elementary School student Keyanah Chasse is welcomed on the first day of the reopening of school since the pandemic hit last March by education technicians Yvonne Morrell and Lisa Morrison. They were taking the temperatures of all students, giving them hand-sanitizer

2020

Province lays out its blueprint

School officials hope for patience as students, parents and the education system prepares to return to classes across New Brunswick with COVID 19 still active.

2020

Over 100 show up at Charlotte meeting

Over 100 people attended Charlotte's annual town meeting at the fire station on August 20. There were 90 voting residents from the town. Residents eligible to vote were given a pink card that had to be held up for the ballot clerks to count.

2020

New CARES Act grants have short window

Eastport business woman Linda Godfrey jumped into action when she received an e-mail notice from Eastern Maine Development Corporation (EMDC) on the morning of August 21 with the announcement of a $200 million Economic Recovery Grant Program starting that day for small businesses and nonprofits...

2020

Area schools preparing to reopen safely

At its August 19 meeting, the Eastport School Committee approved a reopening plan for the schools, with students returning on Tuesday, September 8. Principal Paul Theriault stated, "We want to be ready.