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2025

Coast Guard proposal to remove buoys opposed by local mariners

The U.S. Coast Guard's proposal to discontinue 154 navigational buoys in Maine, with 12 in the Quoddy area, including all of the buoys in the Lubec Channel, is being opposed by some local mariners, who say they are a critical aid for piloting in waters with strong currents and plenty of fog.

2025

Arrest made in 1984 killing of Calais teenager

The tragic death of 18‑year‑old Linda Maxwell of Calais, found deceased on the shore of the St. Croix River in Robbinston in 1984, has led to the arrest of a prime suspect in the murder since it occurred over 40 years ago.

2025

CONDUCTING A STOKES LITTER TRAINING

CONDUCTING A STOKES LITTER TRAINING

CONDUCTING A STOKES LITTER TRAINING at the Eastport breakwater on May 5 are crew members from U.S. Coast Guard Station Eastport. David Kolasinski is in the stokes litter, assisted by Ethan Bray.

2025

SPLISH, SPLASH, taking a bath

SPLISH, SPLASH, taking a bath

SPLISH, SPLASH, taking a bath, local coastguardsmen have fun while testing their dry suits for leaks. Shown are Mitchell Miller, James Kane, Jansyn Moss, David Kolasinski and Abraham Cordero from U.S. Coast Guard Station Eastport during a training in the inner basin of the breakwater on May 5.

2025

SWINGING INTO SPRING

SWINGING INTO SPRING

SWINGING INTO SPRING, Eleanor Davis, almost 2, gets a push from her big sister Cordie, age 4, on the swing at the Sullivan Street playground in Eastport. They are the children of Zach and Jill Davis of Cooper. (Edward French photo)

2025

THE GROWN-UPS thought the day was cold

THE GROWN-UPS thought the day was cold

THE GROWN-UPS thought the day was cold, but the children went right to work at the annual Easter egg hunt held on April 12 in Lubec. Within a few minutes they had the eggs all harvested so the party could begin. (J.D. Rule photo)

2025

Cutler officials receive audit but decide against legal action

A recently completed forensic audit of the Town of Cutler's books has found multiple transactions that were lacking in full support or clear municipal business purpose, and without proper documentation it's difficult to determine if transactions were actually town expenses. However, both the district attorney'