2023
St. Stephen council considers homeless encampment
St. Stephen Municipal District Council might designate a place in town for people without homes to pitch tents this summer without fear of harassment.
Community & Events
2023
Shead jazz band shows its chops with awards at national festival
When the state gold medalist Shead High School jazz band found out they had an opportunity to attend the National Jazz Festival at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia during April school vacation week, they felt excited and honored, but had no real expectations of how they would...
2023
Lovefest for iconic lighthouse raises $50,000 for Swallowtail
A telethon for Swallowtail lighthouse on Sunday, April 16, was a love fest for the island's iconic landmark that ran over four hours, bringing in a grand total of $50,000 toward replacing the deteriorating shingles with vinyl siding.
2023
Friends consider accepting deed to Head Harbour light
A straw vote on April 21 by board members of the Friends of Head Harbour Lightstation (FHHL) gave the nod to President Terry Greene's query.
2023
Friends hoping for miracle to save St. Ann’s church
The Friends of St. Ann's are hoping for a miracle to save the historic brick church at Sipayik, which is scheduled to be demolished in the coming weeks. Armed with a new and much lower estimate on the cost to at least replace the brick work, Hilda Soctomah Lewis of the Friends of St.
2023
First radar observed meteorite fall occurs in part of county
Social media was rocking with questions about a fireball and sonic booms seen and heard in the skies above parts of Washington County late in the morning of Saturday, April 8. Comments about seeing and hearing something ranged from Calais to Jonesport.
2023
Lubec searches for answers to youth drug abuse
New community approaches to reinforce youth attainment of healthy lifestyles were proposed at a recent open forum attended by more than 100 citizens representing a cross-section of efforts to counter drug abuse among children and teens of the Lubec area.