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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 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)

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 was among those performed during the Peskotomuhkat Ceremonial Dances, part of the Passamaquoddy Days celebration at Sipayik. Shown dancing is Kikpesan Ward from Esgenoopetitj,

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)

2023

Television show features tribe's efforts to restore language

The public television series Native America continues this fall with an episode that features the Passamaquoddy Tribe's efforts to restore tribal songs and language and also to reclaim some of its lands.

2023

Milltown dam removal to open up habitat for alewives

Work to remove the Milltown dam continues on schedule towards the target of finishing in spring 2024, according to the New Brunswick Power Commission. The provincial electrical utility announced in June 2019 that it planned to remove this dam across the St. Croix River at St.

2023

Fluoride removal sparks debate in Lubec

Fluoride will be removed from Lubec's drinking water following a strong majority vote during the annual town business meeting on August 2. The fluoride issue generated the most discussion during the meeting when it came up under Article 60.