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2018

Kayaker from Eastport dies; body found near The Wolves

A 32-year-old kayaker from Eastport died from hypothermia after his kayak overturned, and he was later found near The Wolves, between Blacks Harbour and Grand Manan, about five miles beyond the northern tip of Campobello.

2018

Rabid raccoons discovered in Eastport and Sipayik

The threat of rabies is now a fact of life for residents of Downeast Maine, and people are warned to stay away from raccoons and other wild animals and keep their pets inside.

2018

PWD water deemed safe, according to independent study

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) environmental engineering graduate students Abby Harvey and Tchelet Segev, with their advisor, Dr.

2018

Campobello taking measures to address littering, trash issue

A recent story by CBC News about unsightly trash, illegal dumping and derelict buildings on Campobello has upset some island residents, who feel they were being picked on unfairly, but also has prompted some to take action to tackle the issue.

2018

Dead whale in Lubec points to hike in mortalities

A juvenile humpback whale that washed ashore on the beach at Boot Cove in Lubec on April 17 had been dead for some time, so researchers have not been able to determine a cause of death. They may let the whale continue to decompose on the beach, since it is currently not near any human presence.

2018

Prison limbo halts plan for water pipeline

A pipeline providing a clean water supply to homes known to have contaminated water in Bucks Harbor, Machiasport, is on hold, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

2018

DCF to reopen with minimal staff, inmates

Governor LePage's announcement on March 19 that the Department of Corrections would comply with the Kennebec County Superior Court's order to reopen the Downeast Correctional Facility was a surprise to some but not a surprise that the reopening will be done "in a minimal capacity," with...