Community & Events

With cases of COVID-19 continuing to spike in Washington County since the beginning of the fall, the virus is affecting more and more families Downeast. A total of 240 new cases were reported in the county in the past two weeks.

Grand Manan resident Jeanne Ingalls, 91, combines creativity, recycling and goodwill by recycling used greeting cards into booklets that she gives to others at Christmas and other occasions.

Despite the pandemic, local community groups are once again spreading cheer this holiday season by providing food and gifts to their neighbors in need.

When asked about rescue pets, people far and wide Downeast and in the Fundy Isles immediately beam with delight at the stories they have to share. If they don't have one themselves -- and this appears to be a rare state of affairs -- they know many who do and have happy anecdotes to relay.

Folks in Calais might see more Canadian license plates after November 30.

Not every five year old can claim that they've beaten cancer and Captain America at arm wrestling, but Jace Griffin can. The young resident of Edmunds and his family were recently treated to a special visit from actor Chris Evans while staying at Christopher's Haven in Boston, Mass.