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Community & Events

2005

Grand Manan plan aims to help youth get back on track

Harvest House Ministries initially came to Grand Manan last year in response to the deaths of three Grand Manan residents C Nadene Cook, Anthony Dow and David Lambert on October 10, 2004 C the latest in a series of vehicle related deaths of the island's youths.

2005

Relief workers recall tsunami

Two residents of Downeast Maine have recently returned from Thailand, where they were volunteering with efforts aimed at repairing the damage wrought by the tsunami that struck last Christmas.

2005

Hundreds turn out for grand opening of veterans’ home

Several hundred Washington County veterans, their friends and family sat in bright sunshine September 6 to view the dedication of the long-awaited veterans' home in Machias adjacent to Down East Community Hospital.

2005

Flags, fun, a fisherman

It isn't easy to replace John Pike Grady, especially during Old Home Week in Eastport. But what better venue and date for the refurbished fisherman statue to have returned to town than at the end of the Grand Independence Day Parade?

2005

New Calais hospital plans move ahead at groundbreaking

A ground-breaking ceremony for the new Calais Regional Hospital facility was held on Wednesday morning, June 8, at the Manning Street building site.