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2018

AOS 77 hacking affects hundreds

The AOS 77 school system's central office computer server was hacked sometime after schools were let out for the Thanksgiving break, resulting in a possible data breach of personal information for hundreds of current and former employees of the schools in the AOS.

2018

New year to ring in new city leadership

At a special Eastport City Council meeting held on Tuesday, December 11, the council voted to hire Ross Argir as the new city manager. Argir is an attorney who has been working with Pine Tree Legal Assistance.

2018

Ellis to be Calais city manager

The City of Calais has confirmed the appointment of two administrative positions. Longtime Calais resident Mike Ellis has been named as the new city manager, while Joyce Garland has expanded her role at the Calais Free Library to the directorship.

2018

Fishermen rescued after boat rolls over

Two lobster fishermen out of Eastport were fortunate that another boat was nearby to rescue them after their vessel sank off Lubec on Sunday, November 25.

2018

Tribal fishing in Canada leads to dispute

The latest incident in the dispute over Passamaquoddy tribal members from the U.S. fishing in Canadian waters of Passamaquoddy Bay resulted in five fishermen from Maine being detained and fined...

2018

Delay in lobster season leads to some close calls

Grand Manan lobster fishermen finally set traps on Thursday, November 15, after a delay caused by gale force winds earlier in the week, but the day was not without its hazards, as four fishermen fell overboard and one boat with a crew of seven nearly sank in the strong winds.

2018

Campobello ferry to mainland favored in survey of islanders

Campobello Island residents want a ferry to the mainland, but it doesn't need to run every day, and it should be free if at all possible. These unsurprising findings were two of the reported results shared by Vaughn McIntyre of Vaughn McIntyre Consulting.