Community & Events

In only six years since it was established in 2001, the Downeast Lakes Land Trust (DLLT) has acquired some 27,000 acres of undeveloped lake region land in Washington County, participated in partnerships that acquired conservation easements on more than 312,000 additional acres, and conducted a...

The public is invited to gather at the Eastport Fish Pier on Sunday, June 10, at 3 p.m. when a restored 1942 sardine carrier will set sail on a journey to carry the story of maritime Maine and New Brunswick up the Hudson River, into the Great Lakes and then along the Atlantic seaboard.

An effort to fight substance abuse through the use of Native ceremonies is being undertaken by the Wabanaki Nation Foundation, a nonprofit cultural preservation and healing entity.

The provincial government's decision to replace one of the Deer Island ferries, the John E. Rigby, with a new vessel by 2010 is stirring up calls from islanders for a fixed link to the mainland instead of a ferry service.

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

The spirit of Christmas is being shared in acts of neighborly goodwill in Washington and Charlotte counties. Donors of all ages and many faiths made the extra effort to help make the holiday season a happy one for others.