2016
Abbott resigns as Eastport city manager
After nearly two years on the job, Eastport City Manager Elaine Abbott submitted her resignation on September 27, effective November 30, citing personal reasons.
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2016
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY was observed on October 10 at Indian Township, with the public invited to join in for a community social that included supper and drumming. Pictured are (around drum, left to right) Walter Tomah, Matthew Dana, Henry Neptune, Adam Bailey, Nick Nicholas, (behind drummers left to right) Wendy
2016
MAKING A SAVE
MAKING A SAVE is Shead goalie Isaac Curtis during a soccer game against Jonesport on October 3. The Tigers won and, as of October 12, had a 4-7-1 season record. (Don Dunbar photo) Subscribe to Quoddy Tides Rates:$35 a year in Washington County, Maine (tax included) $42
2016
Threat leads to lockdown of area schools
The era of mass shooting threats and response tactics has now reached Washington County. On September 20, students, parents and staff of the Eastport school system had their morning turned upside down with a school lockdown, evacuation and the presence of armed law enforcement officers.
2016
Schools facing busing issues
Some Grand Manan students had a difficult start to the school year with a reduction of school buses from four to three. Parents and students have reported confusion with schedules and overcrowding on buses, and the Anglophone South School District is working to address the problem.
2016
Schools facing busing issues
The MSAD 19 board of directors, during their September 20 meeting, discussed alterations to Lubec school bus schedules to address the issue of high school students returning home after 4 p.m. The issue was brought up by AOS 77 Superintendent Kenneth Johnson as an additional agenda item not listed
2016
Local man charged in armed robberies
A series of brazen armed robberies occurred in Machias shortly after 9 a.m. on Monday, September 19. A local man, Devon Andrews, 41, of Cutler, was arrested soon after the robberies.