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2015

Fire destroys home but not islander’s spirit

Not even a broken furnace could dampen the warm spirits on a cold March night at the Grand Manan Curling Club, where about 60 residents gathered for what was billed as "an evening of thankfulness," hosted by Wayne Green.

2015

CLEARING SNOW DRIFTS in high winds on the Deep Cove Road in Eastport after the St. Patrick's Day snowstorm is the city's payloader, operated by Cody Preston. (Edward French photo)

CLEARING SNOW DRIFTS

CLEARING SNOW DRIFTS in high winds on the Deep Cove Road in Eastport after the St. Patrick's Day snowstorm is the city's payloader, operated by Cody Preston. (Edward French photo)

2015

SPRING IS (POSSIBLY) HERE AT LAST! Jude Zanoni holds newborn lamb Coolata at the Old Sow Farm in Trescott. (Chessie Crowe-Gartmayer photo) Subscribe to Quoddy Tides Rates:$31.65 a year in Wa

SPRING IS

SPRING IS (POSSIBLY) HERE AT LAST! Jude Zanoni holds newborn lamb Coolata at the Old Sow Farm in Trescott. (Chessie Crowe-Gartmayer photo) Subscribe to Quoddy Tides Rates:$31.65 a year in Washington County, Maine (tax included) $36.93 a year in Maine, but outside of Washington (tax included) $35.

2015

Tidal R&D site eyed for Cobscook Bay

Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC), along with a consortium of tidal energy-related businesses and developers, including the European Marine Energy Center, has submitted a request for information (RFI) to the U.S.

2015

School subsidy changes limited for most towns

Preliminary school subsidy amounts released by the Maine Department of Education indicate that some area towns will be gaining funding and others losing some monies, but not by a significant amount for most school districts.

2015

Robbinston voters opt to leave AOS 77

A total of 42 out of about 450 registered voters in Robbinston, or less than 10%, turned out on March 9 to cast their ballots on whether to have the town's school system leave or remain with AOS 77.

2015

Islander aims to expand rural broadband access

Building a better mousetrap is a common idea, particularly for many small businesses seeking to improve on advances in technology. Centering an entire project within its community of origin -- funding and all -- is a bit less common, but this is what Howard Small of Grand Manan is hoping to do...