2023
Newell recalled as tribal chief at Sipayik
Rena Newell, the Passamaquoddy chief at Sipayik, was recalled from office in a special election on October 10, after serving just over a year of her four-year term.
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2023
Like other towns, Dennysville struggles to fill town positions
The difficulty in finding people to serve in municipal positions has been brought to the forefront in Dennysville, where there is currently only one selectperson, after two suddenly resigned last month.
2023
Frankie the dog was lost but now is found
After being lost for nearly a month, Frankie the dog was finally found -- having somehow crossed nearly a mile and a half of strong tides and an international border to get from Eastport to Deer Island.
2023
THE 749
THE 749-FOOT CRUISE SHIP VIKING MARS visited Eastport on October 5, with passengers being shuttled by six buses around town and over to the Roosevelt Campobello International Park. The visit was one of 13 by midsize cruise ships to the island city during October and November. (Edward French photo)
2023
RUNNING ON BOARD
RUNNING ON BOARD to bring the USS Augusta to life during the commissioning ceremony on September 30 are the ship's sailors. The historic event at the Eastport breakwater drew 1,600 people. (Don Dunbar photo)
2023
Lubec revaluation highlights host of municipal challenges
The revaluation of Lubec property has once again raised concerns about how residents on stretched incomes will make ends meet and how municipalities make up for lost real estate tax revenue when a significant portion of their land is in easements that reduce or eliminate any tax revenue.
2023
Islanders fed up with project after dredging delays, missteps
Grand Mananers are fed up with a pile of dredged debris sitting on the shoreline in North Head and are demanding answers as to who will clean it up -- and when -- as the project has stalled and the completion deadline has passed.