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2022

Municipalities research Internet options; Eastport looking at models

The Eastport Fiber Connectivity Committee is on a roll, with the city council granting at its September 14 meeting permission for the committee to begin initial discussions with Pleasant Point, Perry and Charlotte.

2022

Eastport grapples with issue of 'right-of-way' streets

The Eastport City Council is grappling with an unexpected issue brought to its attention by resident Janice Bonavito of 26 Mitchell Street that there are possibly a number of "right-of-way" streets in the city that may not be plowed by the city starting this winter.

2022

Crossing guard leaves a legacy of kindness

A changing of the guard took place in early September when Dot Larsen did one final shift ushering children safely across King Street to and from St. Stephen Elementary School. She did not plan on a 35-year career as a school crossing guard back in 1986.

2022

Calais High policy on restroom access creates concerns

During the September 14 meeting of the Calais School Committee, the exceptionally large number of attendees, both in person and on Zoom, expressed strong opinions on the new restroom policy at Calais High School.

2022

NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY was observed on September 16 throughout the U.S. including with this display outside the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Eastport. Along with the 'table set for

NATIONAL POW

NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY was observed on September 16 throughout the U.S. including with this display outside the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Eastport. Along with the 'table set for one' to remember both prisoners of war and those still missing in action, the display

2022

THE CRUISE SHIP ROALD AMUNDSEN comes in to dock at the Eastport breakwater during a wind-driven rain as Scott MacNichol goes by in his boat on September 20. The 459-foot Hurtigruten expediti

THE CRUISE SHIP ROALD AMUNDSEN

THE CRUISE SHIP ROALD AMUNDSEN comes in to dock at the Eastport breakwater during a wind-driven rain as Scott MacNichol goes by in his boat on September 20. The 459-foot Hurtigruten expedition vessel, the world's first hybrid cruise ship, was making its initial visit to Maine, having come

2022

Youth broadband survey yields surprising results

A youth broadband survey spearheaded by Elaine Abbott of the Sunrise County Economic Council with survey design assistance of Corrie Hunkler of Healthy Acadia has brought to the fore the voices of the next generations and their thoughts about IT access and use.