Community & Events

Svitlana Palahuta, her husband Ihor and their two boys left Ukraine in 2019 for a new life in Canada. Today, they fear for family and friends trapped in their hometown of Kakhovka, a port city on the Dnieper River in southeastern Ukraine, under occupation by Russian troops since late February.

A group of nine stalwart Polar Bear "dippers" gathered at a small beach in Eastport's South End on the sunny but cold day of March 5 to have buckets of snow dumped on their heads. They were there to support the Ronald McDonald House in Bangor and Sarah's House of Maine.

Valentine's Day turns attention to love. Sometimes finding love can be hard. And other times it can happen unexpectedly, as if a light switch is suddenly turned on.

The number of people who have lived quietly outside of society in rural Washington and Charlotte counties is not easily determined. Due to the nature of hermits, few records or testaments remain of their existence.

Food pantry and fuel assistance programs can be a vital relief option for community members facing financial pressure. Thankfully, volunteers and donors have stepped up to support their neighbors in need by assisting with these local programs.

Bob Giles has overcome many trials throughout his life. Even now, at age 75, he possesses an unwavering fortitude. The Lubec native has faced adversity from the very beginning. At just four years old he was forced into the state foster care system and estranged from his alcoholic parents.