2024
WALKING ALONG
WALKING ALONG the sands of time at Prince's Cove, Eastport, on an April afternoon. (Edward French photo)
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2024
HIGH UP IN A TREE, J
HIGH UP IN A TREE, Joseph Comeau Jr., who works for his father's licensed arborist service out of Robbinston, takes down a historic linden on Hayes Avenue in Eastport on April 22. The tree, which had a significant amount of rot, may have been planted by British soldiers
2024
WCCC aims to meet need for EMS staff, nurses
Washington County is facing a critical shortage of emergency medical service (EMS) personnel and nurses, causing ambulance services to run understaffed and hospitals to rely on high cost traveling nurses.
2024
Tidal power barrage revived in new proposal for Pembroke
The Pennamaquan River in Pembroke is once again being proposed as the site of a tidal barrage to create electric power, with a new name but with a similar design to one proposed to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) by Halcyon Tidal Power and the subsidiary Pennamaquan Tidal Power...
2024
Lubec Movie Queen gives rare glimpse into history of town
In the 1930s, nearly everyone in America was going to the movie theaters on a weekly basis -- but it was rare for those films to feature small-town residents or settings. That wasn't the case for the Movie Queen films, a series of short movies produced by the Boston based Amateur Theatre Guild.
2024
Local shipping safety measures eyed after Key bridge disaster
The risks associated with ships or tankers traveling through Head Harbour Passage were hotly debated during the days of the Pittston oil refinery plan for Eastport and the LNG proposals for Passamaquoddy Bay.
2024
Calais apartments being renovated for senior housing
Following its closure eight years ago, the St. Croix Apartments building in Calais is being reinvigorated with new life. The rapid developments now taking place at the 26 unit complex have been prompted by an infusion of federal funds for the project.