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2008

Man arrested and released twice on felony drug charges

The Washington County Sheriff's Department made several arrests for drug offenses during the month of December, including the arrest and subsequent re-arrest of one individual, Sharley Fitzsimmons, 42, of Lubec.

2008

Death of Eastport man who left hospital in storm is investigated

A Machias Police Department investigation is under way into the death of a 61-year-old Eastport man, whose body was discovered partially buried beneath a pile of newly fallen snow on Wednesday, January 2, about 400 feet from the Machias hospital from which he had checked himself out the night...

2008

Water rate hike trimmed in agreement

The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is expected next week to approve an agreement that trims back on the proposed water rate increase for the Passamaquoddy Water District (PWD), from a 22.4% jump in revenue to a 19.3% increase.

2008

Area residents unclear about new border rules

A requirement that U.S. and Canadian citizens have a passport by January 1, 2008, for entering the U.S. at land border crossings has now been delayed until June 1, 2009.

2008

TRUDGING HOME FROM SCHOOL, during the January thaw, two youngsters wend their way along High Street in Eastport's South End. The past week's thaw has shrunken the snowbands left from Decembe

TRUDGING HOME FROM SCHOOL,

TRUDGING HOME FROM SCHOOL, during the January thaw, two youngsters wend their way along High Street in Eastport's South End. The past week's thaw has shrunken the snowbands left from December's series of storms. (Edward French photo)

2007

Whale freed from trawl off Grand Manan

The combined efforts of a lobsterman from Grand Manan, whale rescue personnel from Campobello and Cape Cod, and a crew from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) freed a young humpback whale from entanglement in a lobster trawl on Wednesday, December 19, near Gannet Rock off Grand Manan.

2007

Call center creates over 80 new jobs

Acrobat Research of Toronto has officially decided to locate in Calais, and the proposed opening date for the call center is Monday, January 21. "We're very happy to have Acrobat Research come to Calais," says Calais Assistant City Manager Jim Porter.