2023
Salmon and Seafood Festival dishes up annual feast of fun
The annual Eastport Salmon & Seafood Festival is celebrating 35 years on Saturday, September 2, and Sunday, September 3.
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2023
Proposed Downeast trail could help spur economic development
Larry Balchen, a Jonesboro resident and president emeritus of the Pleasant River Fish and Game Conservation Association, believes Downeast could lose its luster should its natural landscape continue to be developed.
2023
Pirate Festival sure to please scallywags of all ages
The annual Eastport Pirate Festival is celebrating 18 years with sails full of activities for scallywags of all ages from Thursday, September 7, through Sunday, September 10.
2023
City preparing for commissioning of new U.S. Navy ship
The Eastport Port Authority is preparing for the commissioning ceremony for a new U.S. Navy ship at the Eastport breakwater on Saturday, September 30. The Independence variant littoral combat ship USS Augusta will join the active fleet with the commissioning ceremony...
2023
Charlotte faces impasse over school budget
Following a significant decrease in school subsidy funding for this year's budget, Charlotte Elementary School is in the midst of contention among residents, with some wanting to keep it open and others believing its costs outweigh the school's benefits.
2023
FORMING AN ARCH
FORMING AN ARCH with their hands that dancers went under were these participants in one of the dances during the Passamaquoddy Days celebration at Sipayik. (Edward French photo)
2023
A SHAWL DANCE
A SHAWL DANCE was among those performed during the Peskotomuhkat Ceremonial Dances, part of the Passamaquoddy Days celebration at Sipayik. Shown dancing is Kikpesan Ward from Esgenoopetitj, N.B. See this issue for coverage of the annual celebration. (Edward French photo)