Robert McFarlane sat on a picnic bench on the grass in front of St. Stephen's University (SSU), adapting tools to work on his bicycle. He has stayed at the Lighthouse Lodge shelter for homeless people ...

At its July 10 meeting the Robbinston School Committee unanimously approved a budget that maintains school choice, is $131,002 higher than the previous school year and calls for a 62% hike in the ...

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 ...

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 Eastport Zoning Board of Appeals heard concerns from a resident regarding alleged property violations on Carlow Island and how the city's code enforcement officers (CEOs) have handled the ...

A collection of sites in Lubec previously identified as possibly having a connection to Norse settlements in the region is raising interest from those with backgrounds in anthropology. While evidence ...

The Village of Grand Manan has begun cleaning up piles of debris at North Head harbour, as work on the dredging project has stopped again and the contractor, Greenfield Construction, has been removed ...

The Downeast region is sometimes characterized by two extremes: scarcity and generosity. Those who have help those who don't, time and again, and through the charitable intentions of volunteers and ...

Voter turnout is expected to be high in the U.S. election on Tuesday, November 5, with many considering the race for president one of the most consequential in many decades. Polls are indicating ...

While the conflict in Gaza is thousands of miles away, there are people who feel its impact much closer to home. In solidarity with the approximately two million people in Gaza who are experiencing an ...

The Doctrine of Discovery (DoD), a 15th century legal and religious justification for the conquest of Indigenous lands and peoples, continues to hold significant influence in the state of Maine, ...

The Flagpole of Freedom park in Columbia Falls has stalled after some investors questioned the park's for-profit status.