2019
Homesteading life galvanizes family
Smoke from the chimney of a wood-fired pizza trailer twists lazily in the air as Icelandic sheep "bah" greetings from their pasture next to an old timber-framed barn.
Community & Events
2019
Giving programs bring cheer
The holiday season and thoughts of the new year inspire full- and part-time residents of Washington and Charlotte counties to help those who are in need, bringing joy to both the giver and recipient.
2019
Spirit of generosity shines during season
The first observance of the Christmas holiday north of Virginia is believed to have been held on St. Croix Island when a French Catholic priest and a Huguenot Protestant minister oversaw their respective proceedings in 1604.
2019
Big Bird creator leaves friendship legacy
The man behind that gloriously happy yellow mess of feathers, Big Bird, died on Sunday, December 8, leaving behind a legacy not soon to be forgotten. Caroll Spinney brought Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch to television screens for almost 50 years and touched lives around the world.
2019
Turkey Trot 5K race continues a legacy
The second annual Addison Coty Memorial Turkey Trot 5K was held November 16 in Robbinston, with proceeds going to support a memorial scholarship fund.
2019
Calais and Machias hospitals change emergency care contracts
Patients entering the emergency departments of Calais Regional Hospital (CRH) and Down East Community Hospital (DECH) are usually in no position to query whether the attending physician and staff are part of their in-network insurance.
2019
Tracing a grandfather's service
With the observance of Veterans Day and Remembrance Day on November 11, many in the Quoddy area will recall the sacrifices of family members who served in the U.S. and Canadian armed forces.