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Community & Events

2015

Local teams raise epilepsy awareness

The Shead High School boys' and girls' soccer teams in Eastport wore purple uniforms in home matches against Hodgdon High School on September 28 in support of epilepsy and community members affected by the neurological condition.

2015

Increase in rabies prompts response

The word "rabies" grabs attention. It conjures images right out of a movie: a rabid dog in a convulsive fit with drool exiting the mouth. Not a pretty sight nor something to be taken lightly.

2015

New programs to address need for firefighters, truck drivers

The lack of firefighters in Washington County and an increased demand for truck drivers for the new St. Croix Tissue plant in Baileyville have led the technical education center in Calais to add programs to meet the area's needs. The St.

2015

Bounty of booty will bedazzle

The 10th annual Eastport Pirate Festival will be held on September 11, 12 and 13 and include least 80 events. The Eastport Pirate Festival's official kickoff, though, will be on Saturday, September 5, when Eastport pirates invade Lubec by land, sea and air.

2015

Festival to dish up tasty treats

The 28th annual Eastport Salmon and Seafood Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday, September 5 and 6, and Eastport Area Chamber of Commerce director Meg Keay says it will be the perfect occasion to end the summer.

2015

Lighthouses linked through ham radio

Grand Manan's Swallowtail Lighthouse was a focal point for some conversations spanning the globe on August 15 and 16, as three amateur radio operators set up shop to participate in the International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend (ILLW).

2015

Indian Day draws large crowd

The 50th Ceremonial Indian Day celebration drew a large crowd to the dances as well as a record-breaking number of participants in many of the weekend's most popular events.