2023
Property revaluation draws full house in Lubec
A full house gathered at the Lubec Select Board meeting on July 19 to hear Assessor's Agent Jacqueline Robbins discuss the state required town wide reassessment of property values.
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2023
New health center opens in Machias
Eastport Health Care Machias, also known as Machias Community Health Center, opened on July 24 and is now delivering primary care, including pediatrics, along with behavioral health services, as Eastport Health Care (EHC) continues to grow with more staff, patients and services.
2023
Islanders meet great white shark up close
Grand Manan teacher Andrew Jones had been itching to get out fishing with his boat and was frustrated by the long spell of wet foggy weather. When a fine day dawned on Thursday, July 20, he told his wife, "This is gonna be my big day.
2023
First commercial operation of heat-treating system conducted
The first commercial-scale operation of a heat-treating system for wood chips for overseas shipment occurred at the Port of Eastport on July 27 and 28. The phytosanitation of 40 tons of southern yellow pine chips was conducted by Phyto-Charter Inc.
2023
Tribal leaders react to upholding of veto of Wabanaki rights bill
Once again, Governor Janet Mills has stopped a bill to extend rights to the Wabanaki nations in Maine.
2023
Tradition of Navy ship for Fourth returns to Eastport
After an absence of three years because of the pandemic, the U.S. Navy returned in full force to celebrate the Fourth of July in Eastport, a long tradition that dates back to at least 1860. The crew of the USS Oscar Austin spent six days in the island city, participating in many of the Fourth...
2023
St. Stephen residents discuss homelessness issues, solutions
St. Stephen Municipal District Council will form a community driven committee to propose solutions to homelessness, addiction and crime. Council would also support a community effort to establish a Neighbourhood Watch program.