2025
Robbinston weighs cost of school choice
The June 13 meeting of the Robbinston School Committee saw a review of two prospective budgets, only one of which maintains school choice for Robbinston students.
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2025
FIRING THEIR MUSKETS
FIRING THEIR MUSKETS are members of the Revolutionary War Reenactors of
Downeast Maine during a “Rebels and Redcoats” skirmish at the 19th
annual Margaretta Days Festival in Machias.
2025
Lubec board votes to allow ATVs on some roads, if conditions met
Municipal officers are not obligated to defer to the public when deciding to open municipal roads to ATVs, according to a legal opinion provided by the Maine Municipal Association (MMA).
2025
CELEBRATING
CELEBRATING after cutting the ribbon for the new airport terminal
building on June 14 are (left to right) Barbara Hayslett, district
director for Congressman Jared Golden, Eastport City Council President
Billy Boone...
2025
Eastport airport community day celebrates new terminal
The inaugural Eastport Airport Community Day was celebrated by crowds who watched skydiving demonstrations, listened to music and speeches, and viewed a Black Hawk helicopter, vintage aircraft and classic cars, all under clear skies and amid a buoyant atmosphere.
2025
THE SWEEP OF SPRING COMES DOWNEAST
THE SWEEP OF SPRING COMES DOWNEAST. The art of mindful mowing using a scythe was on display at the Rhubarb Festival, as volunteers, including
Damon Weston, Richard Scott and Molly McDonald, used tools from Scythe
Supply to cut swaths through the surrounding fields at Kendall Farm in
Perry.
2025
WITH FLAGS FLUTTERING
WITH FLAGS FLUTTERING in the breeze, Darla George explains the
significance of the “table set for one” during the Memorial Day
observance at Hillside Cemetery in Eastport. See this issue for coverage
of area Memorial Day ceremonies.