2022
Islanders take fight for bank to Ottawa
Residents of Grand Manan continue to pursue a solution that would enable the island's only bank, Scotiabank, to remain open.
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2022
Plan to cut border station hours at Vanceboro shocks residents
Residents of Vanceboro were shocked by the news that the border station in town may be closed 12 hours every day, from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. The town will be holding a public hearing on the proposed border closure on Tuesday, July 5...
2022
Columbia Falls grappling with flagpole park project
Residents of Columbia Falls are grappling with whether they want to take on oversight of the $1 billion, 2,500-acre Flagpole of Freedom Park proposed by the family behind Wreaths Across America.
The park, with its eight miles of loop roads, six miles of gondolas, several villages, campgrounds, a hotel,
2022
Columbia Falls grappling with flagpole park project
Residents of Columbia Falls are grappling with whether they want to take on oversight of the $1 billion, 2,500-acre Flagpole of Freedom Park proposed by the family behind Wreaths Across America.
2022
Islanders protest closure of only bank
Grand Mananers rallied on May 19 and 20 in an ongoing effort to save banking services on the island, holding a public meeting and a protest at the bank. Scotiabank announced in January that its island branch would close on August 24. No specific reasons have been provided...
2022
Run and signing mark efforts to restore river
An 80-mile Alewife Relay Run, from Split Rock at Sipayik to Forest City on the east branch of the St.
2022
Eastport renews city manager’s contract
At a special meeting held the evening of April 27, the Eastport City Council renewed City Manager Kathryn "Kate" Devonshire's contract for three years. It was the date of her review for a full year of work in the position.