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Community & Events

2011

Water walk flows forward

The shiny, burnished copper pail was being carefully held by the Native American woman as she led the group leaving the ceremony at Bad Little Falls in Machias. It is one of four special pails and contains water from the Atlantic Ocean.

2011

Hunter mistaken for turkey by coyote

A coyote mistook an Edmunds hunter for a turkey on April 30, the first day of Maine's turkey hunting season, and sent him to the hospital for several bite wounds.

2011

Ferry run between Eastport and Lubec to begin late June

A longtime local fishing vessel will be used to ferry passengers between Eastport and Lubec this summer. Captain Steven Pagels of Downeast Windjammer Cruises now owns the Quoddy Dam and will use it as a ferry for four round trips daily, except on Mondays, starting in late June.

2011

Two towns count down to bicentennials

The Town of Robbinston is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year with some summertime lectures, pageant and a community picnic.

2011

Two towns count down to bicentennials Lubec plans exciting activities

What makes this year's late June/early July calendar different from any other? It's non-stop excitement, filled with more events added daily, all revolving around Lubec's one-of-a-kind anniversary, its grand upcoming bicentennial.

2011

Islanders flocking to new arena rink

It can only be described as a success story. What many thought was a harebrained idea for Grand Manan has had many eating their words.

2011

Biggest Loser teams winning big by losing ton

Over 450 Biggest Loser program participants in Washington County have lost 2,212 pounds in just the first half of the 12-week challenge that started in January.