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2009

Passamaquoddys perform in capital

Homegrown: The Music of America Presented by the Library of Congress" hosted two members of the Passamaquoddy Tribe on Wednesday, September 15. Blanche Sockabasin and Wayne Newell are the first Native Americans from east of the Mississippi to perform in this series, which began in 2002.

2009

Whale sightings jump

The 2009 whale-watching season in the waters around Campobello Island will long be talked about as the best in recent memory.

2009

Wild pirates, farmed salmon to overrun city during festivals

If you are seeking some entertaining end-of-summer activities and enjoy delicious food, side-splitting fun and the chance to raise money for good causes, then come to Eastport during the second weekend of September.

2009

Centre for culture and arts explored for Ministers Island

Van Horne Estate on Ministers Island Inc.'s recent call for request for proposals presents an opportunity to once again explore the issue of establishing a performing arts and cultural centre on Ministers Island.

2009

Health reform needs voiced by businesses

One in four Americans is without comprehensive health care. Health insurance costs, in particular premiums, have been increasing at a rate that is leaving small businesses and individuals with either limited or no access to affordable insurance through their employer.

2009

Head Harbour tide claims man’s life

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police on Campobello are investigating the sudden death of a 62-year-old man from Cape Cod who was swept into the water near Head Harbour Lighthouse, also known as East Quoddy Head Light, on Tuesday, September 8.

2009

Maine Indian Education eyes Calais museum

Maine Indian Education (MIE) is negotiating to purchase the Downeast Heritage Museum building in Calais to rebuild it as a Native American museum and cultural and economic development center. The heritage museum has struggled since its opening in 2004 with severe financial difficulties.