September 27, 2013
Front Page Stories
Whiting cell tower application to be subject of appeal hearing
The proposed location of a U.S. Cellular cell tower on Yellow Birch Road in Whiting is the subject of a Whiting Board of Appeals public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, October 1, at 6:30 p.m. at the town office.
Truth, reconciliation commission makes first visit at Sipayik
At the first meeting of the Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) with members of a Native community, held September 24 at Sipayik, Belinda Miliano-Bernard, who was placed as a child in a non-Native foster home, said she feels "vulnerable when I talk about...
Tribe’s finance director fired in identity cloud
A convicted embezzler who was the ringleader of a group that stole more than $2.
Fireworks ignite controversy in Lubec
Local resident Jean DeVeber addressed the Lubec Board of Selectmen during their regular meeting on September 12, urging the board to consider a fireworks control ordinance.
Teacher’s project changes lives
When Grand Manan English teacher Robert Griffin began a doctoral program in distance education, he had no idea what life-changing adventures it would lead to, for himself and for people thousands of miles away.
SEINING A WEIR ON A FOGGY DAY
SEINING A WEIR ON A FOGGY DAY. The Seawall Weir at Dark Harbour, Grand Manan, was being seined in late August, with the herring being sold for lobster bait. Owner Stacy Brown says the weir did well catching fish this summer. (Edward French photo)
USING HIS HEAD
USING HIS HEAD. Shead's Drew Greenlaw heads the ball to score a goal against East Grand in a September 21 game. The Tigers won the contest by a score of 7-4. With the win, the Shead boys' team upped its record to 2-2. (Don Dunbar photo)