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.
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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.
2023
Island fisherman tries "farming for love"
A new reality TV dating show airing on CTV this summer has a Grand Manan connection, with the participation of 36 year old Josh MacLeod, who is currently a lobster fisherman on the island.
2023
Charlotte votes down school budget again
Over 100 people attended the Charlotte special town meeting on June 27 to revote on the school budget that had previously been rejected at the annual town meeting on May 25. The budget then had been reconsidered by the school board and ended up being trimmed by nearly $25,000.
2023
Towns to dazzle for Fourth; Lubec plans raft of events
There are 60 entries on the list of events for Lubec's Fourth of July celebration, and that's only those listed as of June 13 on revision 12, available on the town website.
2023
Towns to dazzle for Fourth; Eastport to greet Navy ship
The Eastport Fourth of July Committee has been hard at work creating another homecoming week for visitors, residents and families coming from near and far to celebrate the annual holiday.