2011 Plans to replace school building at Sipayik under way Plans to replace Beatrice Rafferty School with a new K-8 building for Pleasant Point school children are proceeding, although funding has not yet been secured.
2011 Robbinston committee votes to keep school open, fund budget Robbinston Grade School students can rest easy knowing that they most likely will attend classes at the school in their town for the 2011–12 year.
2011 Pembroke eyed for tidal power project The Pennamaquan River is being considered as a possible site for tidal energy generation. At the June 6 Pembroke selectman's meeting, a project proposed by Ramez Atiya, the Pennamaquan Tidal Power Plant, was discussed.
2011 Grand Manan to greet new ferry for island The arrival of a new ferry is cause for celebration on Grand Manan, and islanders have many fun events scheduled beginning on July 1, Canada Day, and ending on Saturday, July 9.
2011 Slaughterhouse to aid farmers A large man with a kind smile, Clayton Blake is the sort of person who instills trust. In his business this trait is important.
2011 SPREAD THE NEWS SPREAD THE NEWS! The Quoddy Tides Summer Guide is now out! Use our free guide to discover a different kind of summer in Downeast Maine and the Fundy Isles. You can find it at tourist information centers and other locations throughout eastern Maine and Charlotte County, New Brunswick. (Edward French
2011 PLACING A WREATH PLACING A WREATH at the Honor Roll Monument in Lubec in remembrance of U.S. Army veterans is Robert Swallow of Cub Scout Pack #150, during the town's Memorial Day commemoration on May 30. (Chessie Crowe Gartmayer photo)