Community & Events

The second annual Bay of Fundy International Marathon (BOFIM) will be run Sunday, June 15. According to Race Director John Hough, 268 runners signed up for the full 26.2-mile event, termed challenging by last year's participants because of the 2,400 feet of elevation gain through the course.

“I never in a million years thought it would be me,” says Katelyn Denbow. Her mother Gina says the 16-year-old was genuinely surprised when she was chosen queen of the junior prom at the Campobello Island Consolidated School. “She didn't have a clue.”

When young Eastport resident Kieran Weston has collected enough of his chore money, he heads down to the farmers' market for a tasty treat, like a quart of wild blueberries or some sweet carrots.

Most people are familiar with automated telemarketing calls promoting everything from lower credit card interest rates to computer security, and most recognize that the majority of these are scams.

The Washington County Emergency Medical Services Authority, known as Downeast EMS, startled employees in early May when Director Steven Welsch notified them of belt-tightening measures.

Affordable heat: It's a pressing concern in Washington County, where a high percentage of homes are older and an aging population lives with stressed budgets.