2026
IZZY CLARK
IZZY CLARK of the Shead Tigerettes delivers a pitch as rain clouds move by during a game against Machias on May 8. (Don Dunbar photo)
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2026
Island lobster processing facility opens
Benson Seafood celebrated the opening of their new lobster processing facility on Thoroughfare Road, Grand Manan, with an open house on Friday, May 15, drawing a big crowd for a ribbon‑cutting and tours.
2026
READY TO TAKE FLIGHT ON A SPRING DAY
READY TO TAKE FLIGHT ON A SPRING DAY. This 12-foot painting on
lightweight fabric was one of two Kite Works made by artist David Andree
of Arkansas that he flew at Cony Park in Eastport on April 29. Andree
was participating in the StudioWorks Artist-in-Residence...
2026
Loss of staff at Calais hospital raises concerns
Area residents and local healthcare providers are raising concerns about the future of Calais Community Hospital, with nearly a dozen staff, with all but two being medical providers, leaving in about seven months.
2026
HARNESS RACING
HARNESS RACING was popular at the fall fairs held at the Calais
racetrack, which boasted a grandstand. (Photo courtesy of Darren McCabe)
2026
Hangar owners' eviction notices stir dustup at Eastport airport
A lack of communication appears to have caused a dustup at the Eastport Municipal Airport, as the owners of airplane hangars were told by the city that, because their leases had expired or they had not paid their lease fees, they had to remove their hangars within 30 or 60 days.