2018
Message of peace shared by runners
To most, peace is an abstract and elusive concept. It isn't something concrete that one can hold in one's hands or pass to one another.
Community & Events
2018
Fighting dementia by creating a "Haven"
Receiving a diagnosis of incurable dementia can feel like a death sentence. The degenerative diseases encompassed by the term slowly erode the brain of affected individuals, hindering their ability to think and ultimately to function.
2018
Steps to combat scams are outlined
On behalf of Eastport's Age Friendly Action Committee, committee chair Mary Repole, Eastport Police Chief Mike Donahe and Eastport City Manager Elaine Abbott presented a program at Shead High School on July 18 designed to alert people about scams and frauds and to suggest methods to protect...
2018
Shead graduate eyes rowboat diplomacy in Korea
A 1989 Shead High School graduate is hoping that his trip around the Korean Peninsula in a rowboat built at the Boat School in Eastport can help focus attention on resolving the current standoff between North and South Korea. Fifteen years ago, former Eastporter Jonathan Cowles...
2018
Flag-waving Fourth finalized
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.
2018
British departure to be marked
Events to mark the 200th anniversary of the British departure from Eastport in 1818 will be held throughout the day on Saturday, June 30, and include historical reenactments, music, a horseshoe tournament, outdoor cooking demonstration, children's games and more at the bottom of Key Street.
2018
Sipayik program to offer adventures
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...