2019
Eastport 4th offers a fun-filled festival
The Port of Eastport will again be hosting a U.S. Navy vessel during the Old Home Week festivities, which are being held from Sunday, June 30, to Saturday, July 6.
Community & Events
2019
Margaretta Days are fired up
Machias will be filled with the sights and sounds of history during the Margaretta Days Festival on Friday and Saturday, June 14 and 15, as homage is made to significant historical events that occurred in June of 1775.
2019
Marathoners are ready, set, go
The seventh running of the Bay of Fundy International Marathon is set for Sunday, June 23. Organizers expect more than 1,200 visitors to Lubec and Campobello, as most runners will bring family and friends with them.
2019
First Downeast Pride Festival to be held in June
The first annual Downeast Pride Festival will be held in Machias and Eastport on the weekend of June 21, with a film festival, ice cream social and dance party scheduled to run from Thursday, June 20, through Saturday, June 22.
2019
UMM students produce thought provoking documentary
The most recent film produced by the University of Maine at Machias (UMM) Downeast Documentary course students is a study in finesse.
2019
Trip offers a new perspective
People of all ages find themselves called to become active participants in their faith, adopting its teachings as part of their personal understanding of the world. Woodland High School senior Luke McDonald, fresh from a trip to the streets of Philadelphia with a local church, is one such person...
2019
Looking at addiction in different ways
For the Wabanaki peoples and their supporters, a clear message has emerged in recent years: The best way to combat the many challenges facing Native communities, including drug and alcohol abuse, is through a firm connection with their rich culture.