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2017

BATTLING FOR THE WIN in the Pirate Festival Bed Race on September 9 were the U.S. Coast Guard Station Eastport’s team and the Shead girls’ soccer team. The Coast Guard team ended up winning.

BATTLING FOR THE WIN

BATTLING FOR THE WIN in the Pirate Festival Bed Race on September 9 were the U.S. Coast Guard Station Eastport’s team and the Shead girls’ soccer team. The Coast Guard team ended up winning.

2017

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2017

Stored Solar reports significant decline in biomass purchases

The operating status of the Jonesboro and West Enfield biomass energy plants owned by Stored Solar LLC is uncertain, with three "known" lawsuits against the company, according to Professional Logging Contractors of Maine Executive Director Dana Doran.

2017

Pair complete 150 walks to Swallowtail

Many events have been held across Canada this year to commemorate the country's 150th birthday. Some have been huge, drawing thousands of visitors; countless others may have been quiet personal acknowledgements of the milestone.

2017

Hospital board focus of town hall questions

A row of chairs with name tags, reserved for the Calais Regional Hospital (CRH) board of directors, sat empty during the standing–room only town hall meeting that was organized by the Maine State Nurses Association on the evening of August 30 to allow community members to ask questions of CRH...

2017

Four arrested on drug charges at Pleasant Point

Four area residents have been charged with trafficking or possession of heroin and cocaine, following a traffic stop at Pleasant Point. The four have now been banished from the reservation.

2017

Downeast rallies to send aid to victims of Harvey

Communities in Washington and Hancock counties were among those that rallied together to send aid to people in Texas working to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey. Some area residents have close ties to Texans who were affected by the massive storm.