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2020

Candidate dropped by Liberals for past posting on Facebook

Whatever else happens in the New Brunswick general election on Monday, September 14, Saint Croix will not get a Liberal MLA. Party leader Kevin Vickers issued a statement on September 7 cutting ties with candidate John Gardner because of a Facebook post nearly two years ago...

2020

WA responds to allegations about racism

The Washington County legislative delegation requested on August 14 a formal investigation by the Maine Attorney General's (AG) Office into allegations of racism and bullying at Washington Academy (WA) in East Machias, including the finding of a noose in the classroom of a teacher who is...

2020

Province lays out its blueprint

School officials hope for patience as students, parents and the education system prepares to return to classes across New Brunswick with COVID 19 still active.

2020

Over 100 show up at Charlotte meeting

Over 100 people attended Charlotte's annual town meeting at the fire station on August 20. There were 90 voting residents from the town. Residents eligible to vote were given a pink card that had to be held up for the ballot clerks to count.

2020

New CARES Act grants have short window

Eastport business woman Linda Godfrey jumped into action when she received an e-mail notice from Eastern Maine Development Corporation (EMDC) on the morning of August 21 with the announcement of a $200 million Economic Recovery Grant Program starting that day for small businesses and nonprofits...

2020

Area schools preparing to reopen safely

At its August 19 meeting, the Eastport School Committee approved a reopening plan for the schools, with students returning on Tuesday, September 8. Principal Paul Theriault stated, "We want to be ready.

2020

Clergy pursue border-crossing exception for services on island

Clergy from the Canadian mainland hope they can still reach the faithful on Campobello Island once the seasonal ferry ties up this fall.