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2025

Sipayik remembers Majik Francis as clam garden project dedicated

Sipayik remembers Majik Francis as clam garden project dedicated

The 10th anniversary since the death of 23‑year‑old Majik Francis while canoeing to find clams was commemorated at Half Moon Cove in Sipayik on Saturday, November 22, with the placement of a plaque dedicating the nearby Sipayik Community Clam Garden in Majik's honor.

2025

New St. Stephen hotel planned on site of failed previous project

The Municipal District of St. Stephen says that a New Brunswick company plans to build a hotel at 19 Budd Avenue.

2025

HAVING THEIR PHOTOGRAPH

HAVING THEIR PHOTOGRAPH

HAVING THEIR PHOTOGRAPH taken with Santa in front of downtown Eastport’s fisherman statue, wearing a Santa hat, were these children following the Reindogs and Caroling Parade on December 6. (Clark Duff photo)

2025

County eyeing options after bond rejection

With Washington County voters rejecting the proposed $11 million county bond question by a margin of 53% to 47% in the November 4 election, county officials are struggling to figure out how to pay the current tax anticipation note (TAN), due December 31, without defaulting...

2025

GENERATIONS BRING JOY

GENERATIONS BRING JOY

GENERATIONS BRING JOY to the holidays with the making of wreaths. Holding up a 60-inch wreath made at Mingo’s Products in Red Beach are Artie Mingo (left) and his father, Alden. See this issue for an article about the season. (Edward French photo)

2025

Over 140 workers being laid off with Woodland mill’s pause in operations

More than 140 workers are being temporarily laid off in an unexpected 26-day shutdown of the Woodland Pulp mill because of low softwood pulp prices. In addition, wood deliveries to the mill are being paused for approximately a 60-day period that began on October 31.