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2024

Area holiday giving programs provide gifts, basic necessities

The communities of Passamaquoddy Bay were gifted with kindness over the holiday as giving programs saw volunteers rallying resources together to provide toys and necessities to those who are financially struggling this year.

2024

AOS board approves budget with 14% hike

At a December 17 meeting at the Pembroke Elementary School, the AOS 77 joint school committee unanimously approved a 2025-2026 budget that is nearly 14% higher than the current budget, with increase in the amount to be raised through local taxation being just over 7%.

2024

CHRISTMAS WREATHS and holiday lights decorate many downtown businesses in Eastport, including Horn Run Brewing. (Edward French photo)

CHRISTMAS WREATHS

CHRISTMAS WREATHS and holiday lights decorate many downtown businesses in Eastport, including Horn Run Brewing. (Edward French photo)

2024

'JOLLY OLD SAINT NICHOLAS' is sung by the Kindergarten students at the Eastport Elementary School during the Eastport schools' holiday concert on December 17. (Edward French photo)

'JOLLY OLD SAINT NICHOLAS'

'JOLLY OLD SAINT NICHOLAS' is sung by the Kindergarten students at the Eastport Elementary School during the Eastport schools' holiday concert on December 17. (Edward French photo)

2024

Storm impacts and mitigation strategies eyed

On the eve of a weather event promising to bring high winds and waters, a group of stakeholders convened in Machias to discuss strategies for mitigating storm damage and to share resources that have been compiled since last winter's devastating storms.

2024

Scallop fishermen see high prices and many green crabs

With the opening of the scallop season in Cobscook Bay on December 2, fishermen are seeing the highest prices ever for their catches, which have been good, and more draggers in the bay than during the past few years.

2024

Public safety, lack of surplus cause county budget increase

This is the largest increase in my tenure as chair of the county budget advisory committee," said Lewis Pinkham, who has served on the committee for 24 years.