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2018

Two fishermen saved after dragger sinks

Two fishermen from Roque Bluffs were fortunate to survive when their scallop dragger sank in Cobscook Bay around noon on Tuesday, January 23. The 32-foot dragger Born Again went down after its drag caught on bottom between Razor and Red islands off the end of Seward's Neck, North Lubec.

2018

NYC mayor talks on democracy -- Eastport Art Center

Community spirit was apparent at an event to benefit the Eastport Arts Center (EAC) on January 13 when a capacity crowd filled EAC's theater to hear an informal talk by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

2018

Four more deputies sought to combat drug-related crime

Washington County is seeing a game-changing shift in drug-related crimes that are being driven by a change in drug dealer make-up.

2018

Canadian scallop fishery ends in a week

Bad weather hampered two Grand Manan fisheries recently, resulting in a delay of the scallop season opening. Frigid cold and high winds around Christmas kept many fishermen from taking up lobster traps in areas that would become scallop fishing areas in January.

2018

Arise expands services to aid with addiction recovery

Drug-related deaths continue to make headlines each day in the largest of urban areas and are having an even greater impact on small, rural populations.

2018

FIVE-YEAR-OLD ISABELLA PEREZ does her best on the new ice rink at the Sipayik winter skate party that was held on a sunny Saturday, January 20. (Robin Farrin photo)

FIVE-YEAR-OLD ISABELLA PEREZ

FIVE-YEAR-OLD ISABELLA PEREZ does her best on the new ice rink at the Sipayik winter skate party that was held on a sunny Saturday, January 20. (Robin Farrin photo)

2018

RESCUE AT SEA

RESCUE AT SEA

RESCUE AT SEA. Owen Moody is transported up to a Downeast EMS ambulance by U.S. Coast Guard personnel at the Eastport breakwater, after he and his son Shaun were rescued when their scallop dragger, Born Again, sank in Cobscook Bay. (Edward French photo)