Community & Events

In 38 years as the premier television newsmagazine, "60 Minutes" had never visited the most easterly corner of the country C until last week.

A rare right whale, found dead just east of Grand Manan Island, was towed to Campobello Island and landed on Galley Beach at Head Harbour late Monday night, July 24, so that researchers could study it.

There was a festive atmosphere in Calais on Saturday morning, July 8, as hundreds of people turned out for the grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony of the city's new hospital.

Parades, contests, food, sailors, sports and concerts were among the festivities that made up this year's Fourth of July and Old Home Week in Eastport, and several days of damp weather didn't dampen spirits.

The small city of Eastport is putting on its red, white and blue and sending out an invitation to join in the 230th anniversary of Independence Day, as well as all of its Old Home Week festivities. "The Fourth of July Committee has outdone itself this year," stresses

The small city of Eastport is putting on its red, white and blue and sending out an invitation to join in the 230th anniversary of Independence Day, as well as all of its Old Home Week festivities.