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WITCHES and warlocks paraded through downtown Eastport during the
Witches of Eastport festival on October 26. See this issue for more
photos and an article on the bewitching festival. (Don Dunbar photo)
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CLEANING OFF the bottom of his lobster boat, U. Wait-N-Sea, is Jesse
McPhail at the inner basin of the Eastport breakwater. While catches
have been down some this season, the price has been good. (Edward French
photo)
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Front Page Stories |
| Machias works to fill positions as its looks to its future |
| by RJ Heller |
Since the unexpected passing of Machias Town Manager Bill Kitchen on September 9, town officials have been making a number of decisions to keep the town moving forward. The select board recognizes the importance of maintaining day-to-day operations while preserving the vision Kitchen had for the community.
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Region's ecological restoration discussed at Summit of the Bay |
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| by Derwin Gowan |
The speakers at a two day conference in St. Andrews did not, precisely, speak with one voice. However, the fishermen, whale-watch and sea kayak operators, Department of Fisheries and Oceans scientists and managers, environmentalists, Indigenous people and others left the Summit of the Bay II pledging to repair environmental damage and build a better future in this region for the next seven generations.
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| Trump elected as Republicans win in Washington County
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| by Edward French |
Former President Donald Trump won a decisive victory in a deeply divided country in the November 5 U.S. presidential election, after some states that went for President Biden in 2020 turned red, including Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan and Georgia.
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| D-Day veteran's family travels to Normandy to trace footsteps
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| by Lura Jackson |
Just over 80 years ago, a young man from Edmunds participated in the largest airdrop in history, storming the Normandy beaches of France and helping to turn the tide against the Nazi forces that had devastated mainland Europe the previous four years. The journey of Alton Bell -- shared as a reminder of why those who have served are honored on Veterans Day and Remembrance Day -- was recounted during the October 9 meeting of the Trescott Historical Society by Alton's son Bob and grandson Henry, both of whom had the opportunity to go to Normandy in June for the 80th anniversary commemoration of D-Day. |
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| County childcare opportunities expand with new center opening
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| by Lura Jackson |
Efforts are under way across Washington County to expand access to flexible childcare -- including the upcoming opening of a new facility at the former Charlotte Elementary School -- in an attempt to meet unmet need. The county currently faces one of the largest gaps in the state between children under the age of six and available licensed childcare slots, according to Tess Gionet at Coastal Enterprises Inc (CEI). |
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