2024
Sipayik USN sailor welcomed during Old Home Week
Eastport's Old Home Week lived up to its name this July as hundreds of families welcomed returning loved ones back to the community.
Community & Events
2024
Local veteran chosen to honor Unknown Soldier
A local woman who made her mark in history for her service in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) recently had the "trip of a lifetime" to Washington, D.C., where she was chosen to lay the wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as part of an Honor Flight excursion.
2024
Eastport Fourth draws crowds with contests, parades and fireworks
The streets of Eastport were filled with joyous throngs in celebration of Old Home Week, culminating in an enthusiastic turnout on July 4 for the Grand Independence Day Parade capped off by a luminous fireworks display.
2024
DECH responds to no confidence petition from union members
Workplace dynamics are playing out as the Down East Community Hospital (DECH) board and administrators respond to a petition of no confidence in Chief Executive Officer Steve Lail, Chief Financial Officer Lynette Parr and Chief Nursing Officer John Marshall.
2024
Connections Initiative helps provide resources for those in need
Finding help when you need it is not always easy.
2024
Mystery ruins in Lubec attract interest as possible Norse site
A collection of sites in Lubec previously identified as possibly having a connection to Norse settlements in the region is raising interest from those with backgrounds in anthropology.
2024
WCCC aims to meet need for EMS staff, nurses
Washington County is facing a critical shortage of emergency medical service (EMS) personnel and nurses, causing ambulance services to run understaffed and hospitals to rely on high cost traveling nurses.