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Community & Events

2019

Union: CRH pushing out senior nurses

Opening negotiations between Calais Regional Hospital (CRH) and the Maine State Nurses Association (MSNA) began with what the MSNA and 34 local nurses assert are cuts to pay, decreases in discretionary time off and language that undermines the seniority system.

2019

National park ‘seaside adjunct’ proposed at Grand Manan site

Many people on both sides of the border were disappointed last September when the owners of Grand Manan's Hole-in-the-Wall campground announced their decision to scale back operations, putting the cliff-top portion of the property up for sale.

2019

Historical village being planned by Machias reenactors

When Maine Game Warden Joe McBrine first donned an historical costume to step back in time and relive the early days of Machias, he did not know that something much bigger was planted that day.

2019

Vaping at all-time high, yet teens are unaware of dangers

While traditional cigarette use has been declining, electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, are being used by teens under 18 in dramatically increasing numbers. In the fall of 2018, U.S.

2019

Lubec chamber rallies

"Eastport and Machias have taken off," says Heather Henry Tenan, "but here we're stagnant." Tenan and Jody Grimes together convened a meeting for Lubec Area Chamber of Commerce revitalization...

2019

Local teen's audio description advocacy increases accessibility

Noah Carver, a freshman at Jonesport-Beals High School, began advocating for audio description (AD) when he was eight years old and tackled local television affiliates to provide the service -- and he hasn't stopped since.

2019

Reviving of downtowns eyed

With an August music festival already gone from idea to reality, Eastport's EDGE committee, formerly the city's downtown committee, isn't letting the grass grow under its feet since meeting with over 30 community members on the evening of February 21.