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2023

Tribal economic funding bill not supported

A bill that would have provided more economic development funds for the tribes in Maine has not been supported by a legislative committee, after a state agency raised concerns about the measure.

2023

Wabanaki economic development eyed; Study: Sovereignty would help tribes, state

Maine is leaving more than $300 million a year on the table and contributing to child poverty rates of up to 76.9% in tribal households by continuing to uphold the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980 (MICSA). The consistent economic underdevelopment of the Wabanaki tribes in the state...

2023

Sipayik student earns spot on Sustainable Communities project

What can each of person do to make their communities a better place? For Taliah Doughty, an eighth grader at Sipayik Elementary School, that is the primary question -- and the one that led her to being selected as one of 82 students from around the globe participating in the Smithsonian's...

2023

Shead jazz band shows its chops with awards at national festival

When the state gold medalist Shead High School jazz band found out they had an opportunity to attend the National Jazz Festival at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia during April school vacation week, they felt excited and honored, but had no real expectations of how they would...

2023

Eastport pharmacist closes doors, blames state

Patrons of Havey and Wilson's pharmacy must have their prescriptions filled elsewhere after April 27. After almost 30 years as owner, pharmacist Dana Fickett of Perry says declining profits have forced him to close his Eastport drugstore.

2023

Lovefest for iconic lighthouse raises $50,000 for Swallowtail

A telethon for Swallowtail lighthouse on Sunday, April 16, was a love fest for the island's iconic landmark that ran over four hours, bringing in a grand total of $50,000 toward replacing the deteriorating shingles with vinyl siding.

2023

Faculty losses stir concern at UMM campus

A rash of faculty retirements and the resignation of a prominent professor at the University of Maine at Machias (UMM) have prompted sharp criticism and worries among employees that the small but proud campus is losing ground in the state's higher education system.