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2023

National basketball experience museum planned for St. Stephen

A major tourist attraction built around the world's oldest surviving basketball court could open in St. Stephen within five years, says David Ganong with Canada 1st Basketball Inc. The group plans to launch the second phase of its fundraising campaign at the end of this month.

2023

Timeframe, flooding questions arise after dike plan changes

Following the November 7 announcements by the Maine Department of Transportation (DOT) that it was immediately closing part of the Machias dike in preparation of replacing the failing structure and that it was pivoting from a bridge as its preferred replacement option to a dike with fully gated...

2023

'TIS THE SEASON. Loading up a truckload of freshly made wreaths at Dore's Evergreen in Perry are Bryan Albee, Tyler Look, owner Robert Dore and Jason Mattison. (Edward French photo)

'TIS THE SEASON

'TIS THE SEASON. Loading up a truckload of freshly made wreaths at Dore's Evergreen in Perry are Bryan Albee, Tyler Look, owner Robert Dore and Jason Mattison. (Edward French photo)

2023

DEPARTING for the opening of Grand Manan's lobster season on Monday, November 13, are these boats in Seal Cove. (Arlene Benham photo)

DEPARTING

DEPARTING for the opening of Grand Manan's lobster season on Monday, November 13, are these boats in Seal Cove. (Arlene Benham photo)

2023

Proposed county budget whittled down from 20% to 11.3% increase

The Washington County budget, as approved by the Washington County Budget Advisory Committee at a follow up meeting held on November 9, would see an 11.3% increase as opposed to the 20% increase initially proposed.

2023

GETTING READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS. A merry band of elves, including Aaron Matthews, Keri Matthews and Jim Riccio, have been decorating downtown Eastport during the past two weeks. See article i

GETTING READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS

GETTING READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS. A merry band of elves, including Aaron Matthews, Keri Matthews and Jim Riccio, have been decorating downtown Eastport during the past two weeks. See article in this issue. (Edward French photo)

2023

WITCHES of all kinds and ages paraded through the downtown during the Witches of Eastport event on October 28. The Eastport ArtFests were happy to revive the beloved event, says organizer Jo

WITCHES

WITCHES of all kinds and ages paraded through the downtown during the Witches of Eastport event on October 28. The Eastport ArtFests were happy to revive the beloved event, says organizer Joan Lowden. The sun shone and creativity abounded along Water Street, culminating in the witches parade led by Toby