2023
Community Meeting on School Budget
The September meeting of the school board included a preliminary discussion about the budget for the upcoming year.
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2023
USS Augusta commissioning marks historic occasion in Eastport
In a historic first, the City of Eastport hosted the commissioning of the USS Augusta on September 30 with approximately 1,600 in attendance. The occasion was particularly significant as it took place 27 miles away from the seizure of the HMS Margaretta in 1775 in Machias...
2023
Three unions at Woodland Pulp mill go on strike
Eighty workers belonging to three local unions at the Woodland Pulp mill went on strike this week, after rejecting the company's contract offer.
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.
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)