Community & Events

Every February 14, people have a reminder of how important it is to love somebody and to have someone love you. Three couples in the Quoddy area who have celebrated a great many Valentine's Days together were asked how they found their life partners and what has made their marriages last.

Rudy Elis was a farmer who worked on his family farm all his life. When he died at age 92, his community was astonished to learn that his frugal habits and hard work had resulted in an estate worth $2.3 million.

Smiles, cheers and hugs were bountiful at the Robbinston Grade School (RGS) gym on January 14, when a student-planned fund-raising event came to life.

A group of volunteers is fundraising for a Christ-centered transitional shelter for women and their families in Machias. As a domestic abuse survivor, Shelley Otto of Machias feels Shekinah House is very necessary.

There are many New Year's Day traditions around the world, and one of the interesting ones can be found on Campobello Island and a few other Canadian communities where Mother Goodie looks through the keyhole and, if you've been good, brings gifts.

This holiday season, despite the bad economy, the spirit of Christmas is evident in Charlotte County and eastern Washington County as people generously give to neighbors who are less fortunate.