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2008

Friends remember 'bard of Eastport'

The city of Eastport has been fortunate to have had many advocates since it was first settled over two centuries ago, but it lost a special son with the passing of John Pike Grady on September 3.

2008

"HE WAS HAVING NONE OF IT," said Mackie Greene, captain of the Mister Matthew, when the crew of the Island Cruises whale watching boat tossed a life ring to a waterlogged eagle in order to p

"HE WAS HAVING NONE OF IT,"

"HE WAS HAVING NONE OF IT," said Mackie Greene, captain of the Mister Matthew, when the crew of the Island Cruises whale watching boat tossed a life ring to a waterlogged eagle in order to pull it closer to the vessel. The bird was eventually rescued by members

2008

Quoddy Bay, tribe at odds over payment

Quoddy Bay LNG, after first informing the Passamaquoddy Tribe that it would seek the tribal council's agreement on its proposal to suspend its quarterly lease payments to the tribe, has now informed the council that it is putting a temporary hold on the payments.

2008

Nova Scotia man drowns in waters near shore in Perry

The Maine State Medical Examiner's Office has determined that the 28-year-old Nova Scotia man whose body was found on the Perry shore on Sunday, August 3, was a victim of accidental drowning.

2008

Volunteer workers pay moving tribute to Lubec resident

As in past summers, Neighbors Helping Neighbors' volunteer work camp groups of more than 400 trained teens and adult supervisors have come, despite fuel costs, from across the country to Lubec and other towns Downeast.

2008

Forum urges residents to ‘plug the holes’

Speakers at a public energy forum hosted by Maine State Senator Kevin Raye and Husson College described the present high cost of energy as a crisis situation for Washington County as well as for the nation.

2008

Beehive Design Collective aims to heighten global awareness

The Machias Valley Grange Hall once housed the Grange organization, which was started in the 1800s as an answer to union-organizing and intended to protect farm families' rights and local agriculture.