More than 30 people offered testimony in support of legislation directing the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) to extend the Down East Sunrise Trail from Pembroke into Calais.

A ceremony July 21 at Lubec's Lost Fishermen's Memorial drew elected representatives, members of the Maine Marine Patrol, families of lost fishermen and community members to observe Maine Commercial ...

The odds for a tribal racino in Washington County improved considerably following a legislative committee's strong endorsement of the proposal.

Representatives of the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point have formally requested the approval of a proposed airplane parts manufacturing and maintenance facility, on land annexed by the tribe from ...

New community approaches to reinforce youth attainment of healthy lifestyles were proposed at a recent open forum attended by more than 100 citizens representing a cross-section of efforts to counter ...

It's been a long time in coming and does so with a lot less publicity than when it was abruptly closed in February of 2018. The new Downeast Correctional Facility (DCF) Pre Release Center in ...

After laying off workers at its oriented strand board (OSB) mill in Baileyville last November, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) announced that it was permanently closing the facility on April 15 ...

A legislative hearing on a bill to allow a racino and a high-stakes beano facility in Washington County will be held on Monday, April 25. The Legal and Veterans Affairs Committee will consider ...

The largest pirate festival in New England and the Maritimes is returning to Eastport on Friday, September 6, and continuing through to Sunday, September 8.

A recent presentation in Jonesport about alternative lobster fishing gear to reduce the chance for entanglement with whales generated much discussion from the fishermen who attended, with some ...

At a public hearing in Whiting on April 4, citizens considered their future options for school governance. With the withdrawal of East Machias from SAD 77 scheduled for July 1, the remaining towns of ...

A generous and unassuming Passamaquoddy man who has been one of the driving forces for the preservation of the tribe's language and culture passed away just before Christmas. Wayne Newell of Indian ...