2020
Reopening strategies are eyed Downeast
Area restaurants and retail shops are assessing whether to open their doors as the state mandates related to COVID 19 safety protocols begin to loosen.
Community & Events
2020
Church building in Calais finds new life with area nonprofit
Mary Lane has many memories of her time with the First Congregational Church of Calais. Some are amusing, some heartfelt, but all of them have contributed to her understanding of faith and community. That's particularly important today given that the church is being delivered into new hands.
2020
Province credits early action for blunting virus
Acting early on COVID-19 has paid off for the province of New Brunswick, according to Stephane Robichaud, CEO of the New Brunswick Health Council.
2020
Vietnam veterans remember experiences, sacrifices during war
Because of the pandemic, Memorial Day observances are not being scheduled or are being scaled back this year, but the sacrifices of those who died in service to this country are still remembered and honored.
2020
Parting from loved ones now more trying
The coronavirus pandemic has made it more difficult to say farewell to loved ones as they die or to celebrate their lives after death.
2020
Area long-term care facilities cope with COVID-19 restrictions
Area long-term care facility administrators report their residents and staff are in good spirits despite the worldwide pandemic that has made things challenging.
2020
Perry farmhouse tells history filled with stories
Walls may not be able to speak, but they can provide a window to look back onto life on a hardscrabble farm long ago. When Bill Kendall and his daughter Georgie decided recently to rebuild the kitchen in their 200-year-old farmhouse...