2019
Construction begins on new Sipayik school
After a two-year delay, a contract for the building of the new Sipayik Elementary School was finally signed on May 9, with construction equipment arriving at the site on May 20.
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2019
Campobello ferry expected to begin run soon
Following a one-year interruption in service, a seasonal ferry between Campobello and Deer Island is expected to return to its run by mid-June, if not sooner. The lack of the ferry service had caused a significant economic impact on Campobello last summer...
2019
Fire destroys home of Perry family of four
A Perry family of four lost their house and all of their possessions to a very hot fire on Tuesday evening, April 30. The home of Larry and Tiffany Hilderbrand Jr. and their two daughters, Ara, age 6, and Jemma, age 3, was completely destroyed by the blaze.
2019
Bus service to Saint John to make last run
Charlotte County will likely lose its only public transportation link to Saint John at the end of this month. Maritime Bus plans to make its last daily round trip from St. Stephen to Saint John on May 31, company president Mike Cassidy confirms in an interview from Charlottetown, P.E.I.
2019
With decline in client numbers, DHHS expands hours in Calais
Facing continued client accessibility challenges after closing its full-time Calais facility in 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has expanded the hours of its itinerant location on Lowell Street.
2019
Judge favors city in lawsuit by Millennium Marine
A superior court judge has issued a summary judgment in favor of the City of Eastport in a lawsuit brought by the boatbuilding company Millennium Marine USA and its owner, Cory Guimond.
2019
Eastport police chief fired from position
After less than a year on the job, Eastport Police Chief Michael Donahe was fired by City Manager Ross Argir on April 23 -- the city's second firing of a police chief in just a year and a half.