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2011

County sees evidence of bath salts use

The scented crystals that people pour into their bath for a pleasant soak have nothing to do with the extremely unpredictable and dangerous drug called "bath salts" that has been hitting the streets of Maine this year.

2011

ARTIST AT WORK. Among the artists participating in the Two Countries, One Bay Art Studio Tour, held September 17 and 18, was Passamaquoddy basket-maker Jeremy Frey, who recently won top hono

ARTIST AT WORK

ARTIST AT WORK. Among the artists participating in the Two Countries, One Bay Art Studio Tour, held September 17 and 18, was Passamaquoddy basket-maker Jeremy Frey, who recently won top honors in basketry as well as best in show at the 2011 Santa Fe Indian Market and earlier this year

2011

RUNNING THE CRATES instead of walking the plank during the Eastport Pirate Festival is Isaiah Chevrier of Eastport, who won the lobster crate race by crossing twice. (Donald Dunbar photo)

RUNNING THE CRATES

RUNNING THE CRATES instead of walking the plank during the Eastport Pirate Festival is Isaiah Chevrier of Eastport, who won the lobster crate race by crossing twice. (Donald Dunbar photo)

2011

Woodland Pulp weighs plans for LP mill

The corporate owner of the pulp mill in Baileyville has acquired from the Louisiana-Pacific (LP) Corporation the former oriented-strand board (OSB) mill that is next to the pulp mill.

2011

Lubec eyes police department option

Responding to what has been termed a perennial issue, the Lubec Board of Selectmen has established a committee to explore the possibility of establishing a local police department within the town.

2011

Investigation ongoing of guns, ammunition hidden on yacht

An ongoing criminal investigation into whether the owner of a yacht seized by federal agents while it was aboard a freighter in Eastport was trying to illegally ship guns and ammunition out of the county should be completed within 90 days.

2011

PMC proposal for Boat School satisfies Friends and council

The deal almost didn't make it, but on the evening of September 1 representatives of Perry Marine & Construction (PMC) and the Friends of the Boat School were mostly all smiles at a presentation to the Eastport City Council for a purchase proposal for the property on Deep Cove Road where the...