2015
Lack of justice in killing hurts 50 years later
The 50th anniversary of the brutal killing of a Passamaquoddy man and the violent assault on another was marked in a somber ceremony of remembrance on November 14 at Sipayik.
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2015
Communities unite in searching for man
A sacred fire has been burning and tribal has sounded since Sunday afternoon, November 22, on the Perry side of the Old Eastport Road, as the search for the body of a missing 23-year-old Pleasant Point man has been unceasing.
2015
Sipayik government turmoil continues with recall petitions
The turmoil in the Sipayik tribal government is continuing, with efforts to recall the vice chief and a tribal councillor, as well as allegations of bullying and intimidation by supporters of the chief.
2015
New school seeks to keep language alive
“Our number one goal is to create new speakers," says Donald Soctomah, the project administrator for a new language immersion school to teach the Passamaquoddy language to children ages 3 to 5.
2015
Experiences and hardships of war recalled by area veterans
November 11 was observed as Remembrance Day in Canada and Veterans Day in the United States. It is a time to look back on the sacrifices of military veterans on both sides of the international border.
2015
Eastport man indicted for manslaughter
A Washington County grand jury has indicted a 39-year-old Eastport man for manslaughter in the September 10 death of Maurice Allen Harris of Eastport, finding there is sufficient evidence to charge Hazen McDugald with "recklessly or with criminal negligence" causing Harris' death.
2015
Downtown revitalization funding at risk
The communities of Calais, Eastport and Machias C as well as another 27 around the state -- may be affected by the proposed elimination of the Department of Economic and Community Development's (DECD) funding to the Maine Downtown Center (MDC).