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Community & Events

2014

Boat School board expands, awaits lawsuit judgment

Within a mere 75 minutes the Friends of the Boat School had garnered seven new board members, doubling the size of the board and bringing in the "fresh blood and new ideas" that long-time board member Dean Pike said was needed.

2014

Strong threads run through guild of St. Anne’s quilters

Strong is the thread running through the history of the oldest continuously functioning hand-quilting guild in North America. Since 1872, when Sister Portia Robinson Owen founded the Women's Guild at St.

2014

Death of teenager mourned on island

One Grand Manan teenager was killed and four others were injured when their minivan left the Whistle Road and crashed on July 13. The accident happened around 9:30 p.m.

2014

Backyard beekeepers buzz up a swarm of pollination, honey

While the commercial beekeepers have been bringing in a record number of hives to pollinate the blueberry barrens in Washington County, backyard beekeepers have been buzzing up their own storm.

2014

Arthur snuffs out 4th fireworks, but parade marches on

This year's Old Home Week and Fourth of July celebration went very well until Tropical Storm Arthur put a damper on everything. The wind and rain caused the cancellation of the Independence Day fireworks as well as all of the July 5 activities.

2014

City to mark British comings and goings Streets to bustle with 4th events

Another fun-filled Old Home Week is planned in the City of Eastport from Tuesday, July 1, through Saturday, July 5, to mark Independence Day.

2014

City to mark British comings and goings

Another fun-filled Old Home Week is planned in the City of Eastport from Tuesday, July 1, through Saturday, July 5, to mark Independence Day.