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 ...

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 ...

Proposed legislation to allow ATVs to be driven on public roads received strong pushback from state government officials and other residents during a March 27 hearing by the legislature's ...

After a somewhat soggy start, Old Home Week came roaring to life in Eastport with a Fourth of July celebration that rekindled fond memories of yesteryear with its energy and enthusiasm. People of all ...

In a marathon meeting held June 4, the Lubec Select Board coupled a series of three public hearings on ordinances and the comprehensive plan with a board meeting that was dominated by a discussion ...

FIRING THEIR MUSKETS are members of the Revolutionary War Reenactors of Downeast Maine during a “Rebels and Redcoats” skirmish at the 19th annual Margaretta Days Festival in Machias.

Ninety plus miles of shorefront presents a tempting target for clamdiggers, including those who do not belong there. This is particularly so for those from towns lacking such a lucrative asset.

A search for two Addison fishermen off the coast of Trescott and Cutler was suspended the evening of Sunday, January 19, after rescue crews combed over 950 square miles of ocean and coastline. Since ...

The Sipayik Community Clam Garden – a project that began in 2022 in Half Moon Cove and has since become the largest soft-shell clam garden in the world – is nearing its first harvest, according to ...

The prospect of further tax increases dominated the February 10 meeting of the Lubec school board, despite a limited turnout. Snowed out of the customary first Thursday meeting date, the rescheduled ...

A deep love and respect for the Machias River and the Town of Machias were on display on the evening of July 22 when over 100 people gathered to roll up their sleeves and work for the benefit of the ...

The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is conducting an investigation into whether a rooftop solar project by the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township qualifies for the state's net energy ...