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2017

DAVID MOSES BRIDGES works on the frame of an 18-foot birchbark coastal hunting canoe at Sipayik in 2003. Bridges, who passed away on January 20, was instrumental in teaching others the art o

DAVID MOSES BRIDGES

DAVID MOSES BRIDGES works on the frame of an 18-foot birchbark coastal hunting canoe at Sipayik in 2003. Bridges, who passed away on January 20, was instrumental in teaching others the art of building Passamaquoddy birchbark canoes, a skill that was nearly lost. (Edward French photo) Subscribe to Quoddy Tides

2017

Pantries take stock

Food pantries in Washington and Charlotte counties are holding their own as the colder months of winter begin, and all are dependent upon the generosity of volunteers as well as financial patrons.

2017

New tribal chief at Sipayik faces recall

Passamaquoddy Chief Vera Francis, who was the vice chief at Sipayik and became chief after Fred Moore III was recalled from that office in November, now faces a recall vote. A hearing on the recall was scheduled for January 10, with the vote scheduled for Thursday, January 12...

2017

Fuel aid warms many

During these winter months, the cost of heating homes weighs heavily on the minds of many Maine residents. This year, although there is good news because fuel costs are lower than in recent years, there is still a significant demand for assistance.

2017

Cassidy sets sights on developing new marathon in Kenya

What started 30 years ago as an enchantment with Africa has led Lubec resident and former Maine House Representative Katherine Cassidy to plan to spend most of 2017 working in Kenya and Uganda. The love affair began when she visited Africa for a safari in 1987.

2017

Boutique hotel downtown set to be launched

The former American Can Company building on the waterfront of downtown Eastport is about to start on a 21st century journey of restoration and reuse.

2017

Bills target school choice in UT, drug epidemic

School choice for students in the unorganized territories (UT), education funding, the drug epidemic, Maine's citizen initiative process and tribal-state relations are all targeted in proposed legislation that has been put in the hopper by Washington County legislators.