Community & Events

The Eastport 4th of July Committee has completed this year's schedule, and a highlight of the festivities will be the presence of a U.S. Navy vessel.

The effort to restore the alewife run in the St. Croix River is marking two milestones in bringing the sea-run fish back to their historic spawning grounds. The restoration effort is expected to have a multifaceted impact, enriching the ecosystem by providing food for other species.

Memorial Day is almost here, and although The Quoddy Tides does not typically profile military servicemen and women before the Civil War, the 200th anniversary of the return of Moose Island from British control to the United States provides the opportunity to look back at the role Eastport...

The upcoming Beatrice Rafferty School sixth graders will enjoy a one-year adventure recreation program that combines sports and cultural skills envisioned by the Sipayik Action Team (SAT). The Rising Eagles Project is a pilot study that was awarded a $10,000 grant by the Maine Community...

Down East Community Hospital (DECH) in Machias is buzzing with activity these days, with an over $5 million emergency department expansion completed in 2017 and a recent Leapfrog award as one of the top 100 rural hospitals recognized for excellence.

A speak-out following the Take Back the Night march in Machias on April 26 illustrated the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment. Although the group at the speak-out was small -- numbering between 25 and 30 -- most of those there shared a personal experience with sexual assault or harassment.