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2016

Drug abuse forum pulls in hundreds

Approximately 400 area residents came together as a community in the Gardner Gymnasium at Washington Academy on Saturday evening, April 9, to listen to a 17-member panel explain the seriousness of the drug abuse problem in Washington County and to attempt to find solutions to the issue.

2016

SPRING LAMBS are ready to frolic at Karl and Jane North’s farm on the Ridge Road in Robbinston. (Edward French photo)

SPRING LAMBS

SPRING LAMBS are ready to frolic at Karl and Jane North’s farm on the Ridge Road in Robbinston. (Edward French photo)

2016

A TREE GROWS IN EASTPORT. Members of the new Cub Scout Pack #4631 in Eastport planted a disease-resistant Princeton elm tree on April 19 at the city-owned land at the dog park on Drummond Ro

A TREE GROWS IN EASTPORT

A TREE GROWS IN EASTPORT. Members of the new Cub Scout Pack #4631 in Eastport planted a disease-resistant Princeton elm tree on April 19 at the city-owned land at the dog park on Drummond Road, which is next to Carryingplace Cove. Shown are Cub Scouts Christopher Watson, James Mitchell, Maverick

2016

Thriving in place pursued for elderly

The fear of failing a loved one with healthcare needs is very real. A man is knocked unconscious from a bad fall while out walking the dogs at night. He is discovered, and an ambulance whisks him away to a hospital.

2016

Sipayik recall vote on tribal councillor, vice chief disputed

In the March 26 election at Sipayik called by Passamaquoddy Chief Fred Moore III, 86% of the tribal members who voted favored recalling Vice Chief Vera Francis and 93% were in favor of recalling tribal councillor Madonna Soctomah.

2016

Salt shipments through to start in July -- New England Salt Company

The $9 million bulk conveyor system at the Port of Eastport that was completed three years ago will finally have its baptism by fire not with wood chips but with salt.

2016

Ice core research sheds light on climate change

The research of ice core samples from the remote areas of the world as a part of climate change study may feel very far from Downeast Maine. But the ice-out on the region's lakes this year as some of the earliest ever recorded may be connecting the dots.