Community & Events

Passamaquoddy tribal members each received $2,891 on July 20 from a multi-million settlement from the U.S. government, after the Joint Tribal Council voted 10 to 3 at a July 16 meeting to disburse the funds to all tribal members on the Pleasant Point and Indian Township census rolls.

Speakers at a July 18 public forum on the impact of significant federal cuts at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans' (DFO) St. Andrews Biological Station (SABS) described the station as a "poster child" for what is happening across the country. More than 150 people attended the forum...

Vern McKimmey of Lubec has been navigating the long-term healthcare system on behalf of his wife, Carmen Flowers. Two years ago Flowers was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). She was 57 years old.

It was supposed to be a big fat secret, but by 1 p.m. on Monday, June 18, the intersection of Water and Main streets in downtown Lubec was crowded. The Food Network's "The Great Food Truck Race" was anticipated; the easternmost town had been picked as the final stop of their third season.

Maybe it doesn't have chimeras, but it sparkles in multi-dimensional excitements beyond what might be dreamed -- races, talent-driven or otherwise on land and sea, prized pets and beauty queens parading for plaudits...

Another fun-filled Old Home Week is planned in the City of Eastport from Saturday, June 30, to Friday, July 6. Old favorites such as a U.S. naval vessel, watermelon eating contest, Independence Day parade, land sports and fireworks will be back, but there are some new activities on