Community & Events

After four years of trying to have a child sexual abuse education program adopted for schools in the state, Rep. Joyce Maker of Calais finally has been successful in getting legislation enacted.

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.

Early on a July Saturday morning a seven‑member group visiting Eastport from Silicon Valley in California as part of a "digital detox" pilot project was hard at work helping the Eastport Recreation Committee clear land for a future skateboard area and a "little tots" park next to the...

A man with a message is walking around the Maritimes this summer, towing a cart decked with flags and exchanging inspiration with all he meets. In late June Mikael Champagne reached Grand Manan.

Washington County Sheriff Barry Curtis and Chief Deputy Michael Crabtree met with a group of about 30 Lubec residents on May 18 to hear concerns about what is described as rampant drug use within the community. Curtis, who campaigned on county drug issues, said, "We're just a few minutes into this."

The Deer Island-Eastport ferry will not be operating this year but will resume its regular run next year. East Coast Ferries Ltd. of Deer Island has accepted a contract from the provincial government to provide ferry service on the Saint John River this year.