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updated: Sat Jul 05, 2008 03:26 pm

Eastport News

Local news for Eastport, ME continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Saturday | Bangor Daily News

Thousands turn out for Brewer-Bangor parade

Galen Cole and fellow World War II veterans march across the Joshua Chamberlain Bridge during the annual Brewer-Bangor Fourth of July parade.

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Related Topix: Searsport, ME, Houlton, ME, Bar Harbor, ME, Maine, Brewer, ME

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Passamaquoddy tribal elder, former state Rep. Nicholas dies

Joseph "Cozy" Nicholas, a Passamaquoddy tribal elder, historian and World War II veteran who represented his people for many years in the state legislature, died Thursday in Pleasant Point after a long battle ...

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, Bangor Metro, Bangor, ME, Washington County, ME

Mon Jun 30, 2008

The Ellsworth American

Coast Guard Rescues Passengers from Grounded Schooner

Fishermen and a crew from the Coast Guard station in Eastport rescued 41 passengers from a stranded schooner that went ashore on the ledges off Indian Island in Passamaquoddy Bay Monday night.

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Sun Jun 29, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Suspect in machete threat skips court, may have fled to Caribbean

A 36-year-old man who was charged with terrorizing his wife with a machete last year may have skipped the country and gone back to his home in Saint Lucia.

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Related Topix: Lubec, ME, Whiting, ME, Machias, ME, Washington County, ME

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Husson, WCCC Ok credit transfers

Getting an education in Washington County grew a lot easier now that two local college campuses have agreed to allow the transfer of credits for extended educational opportunities, officials announced Thursday.

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Related Topix: Washington County, ME

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Times-Transcript

Schooner re-floated

The U.S. Coast Guard says it helped evacuate and re-float a U.S.-based schooner after it ran aground off the southwestern coast of New Brunswick.

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Tue Jun 24, 2008

Canoe

Schooner runs aground off the coast of Maine; 41 passengers evacuated

Forty-one passengers have been safely evacuated from a schooner that ran aground off the coast of Maine.

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Sun Jun 15, 2008

The Capital

Non-runner wins world's easiest race

Victor goes from Annapolis to Eastport in 36.3 seconds, then claims 'I'm in a little pain here' By ELISABETH HULETTE, Staff Writer Published June 15, 2008 Under a burning sun at the crack of noon yesterday, Ky ...

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Fri Jun 13, 2008

Mount Desert Islander

Captain training

The Boat School-Husson and The Down East Maritime Training Institute will offer the 100-gross ton captain's license and the able-bodied seaman certification training over the summer.

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Tue Jun 03, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Eastport: Down East fund receives $1 million grant

The late philanthropist Deborah Pulliam established the Belvedere Fund in 2000 as a way to fulfill her philanthropic goals, and now the Down East area is the beneficiary of that to the tune of $1 million.

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Related Topix: Maine, Washington County, ME, Castine, ME

Mon May 19, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Bar Harbor: $485,000 grant to bolster port security

By Bill Trotter Monday, May 19, 2008 - Bangor Daily News Nearly $500,000 in federal money has been earmarked to help improve safety and security in the local harbor, which is expected to see more than 100 ...

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Related Topix: Bangor Metro, Bangor, ME, Falmouth, ME, Bar Harbor, ME

Thu May 01, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Eastport: New Union 104 leader faces budget dilemma

“There are costs for doing business in rural Maine that are more than in some other places”

By Diana Graettinger Thursday, May 01, 2008 - Bangor Daily News Terry Lux is the new kid on the block. via Bangor Daily News

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Bangor Metro, Bangor, ME, Union, ME, Dennysville, ME

Sat Apr 19, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Blooming of these small trees evocative of Maine's past

By Reeser Manley Saturday, April 19, 2008 - Bangor Daily News It was just this past week, on Tuesday, when the shadblow serviceberries around Eastport signaled the true arrival of spring, the loosening of ... via Bangor Daily News

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Related Topix: Bangor Metro, Bangor, ME, Cape Elizabeth, ME, Penobscot, ME, Maine

Fri Apr 11, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Eastport: Irving won't be rebuilt

“Irving Oil has decided, upon careful consideration, not to rebuild its Eastport, Maine, location”

The Canadian giant Irving Oil Co. announced Thursday it has no plans to rebuild its Washington Street Mainway store. via Bangor Daily News

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Related Topix: Stonington, ME, Greenville-Junction, ME

Mon Apr 07, 2008

WVII

Bangor, Maine Wvii Abc 7 and WFVX Fox 22

“Oprah's Big Give", is still looking to "grow”

Machias/Augusta - State Medical Examiners have determined the cause of death of an Eastport man who wandered from a Machias hospital on January 1st. via WVII

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Related Topix: Augusta, ME, Machias, ME, Bangor, ME

Sat Apr 05, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Grant to help ready Eastport for tourism

“We are really looking at our tourism promotional plan as a more comprehensive plan where we brand not just tourism opportunities, but all opportunities in the state of Maine, because people are attracted for various reasons.”

By Diana Graettinger Thursday, April 03, 2008 - Bangor Daily News EASTPORT, Maine - A $150,000 state grant will help the city finish work on downtown infrastructure in anticipation of another flourishing ... via Bangor Daily News

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Related Topix: Bangor Metro, Bangor, ME, Bar Harbor, ME, Canada, Maine

Thu Apr 03, 2008

Timberline

Maine Logger Takes on New Opportunities: Bandit 3590 Whole-Tree...

“From then on we have continued to add more trucks. Today we have nine, and we are negotiating to buy another two.”

Lyle Hamilton, 46, likes to tell people he grew up around loggers and logging operations. via Timberline

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Related Topix: Whiting, ME, Washington County, ME

Tue Apr 01, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Dedication celebrates new house of worship for Catholics in Calais

“In July of 2005, our faith community was rocked to its core by the loss of our beloved church when it was struck by lightning and burnt down”

The Rev. Mark Nolette of Machias and Rev. Frank Morin of Calais help with the Incensation of the Church during a Mass of Dedication for the newly rebuilt Church of the Immaculate Conception in Calais early ... via Bangor Daily News

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Related Topix: Machias, ME, Lisbon, ME, Bangor Metro, Bangor, ME

Wed Mar 26, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Tribe questioned finances, but Newell still won elections

“I didn't know what it was for. He never told us.”

Former Indian Township Tribal Governor and former tribal councilor John Stevens, 74, of Indian Township. via Bangor Daily News

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Related Topix: Bangor Metro, Bangor, ME

Mon Mar 24, 2008

Village Soup

Magnan: Experience, service key in bid for House District 41

“He [Weddell] said he wanted me to run”

STOCKTON SPRINGS : The last eight years, Veronica Magnan of Stockton Springs has volunteered in her community and with local political organizations. via Village Soup

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Related Topix: Washington County, ME, Orland, ME, Searsport, ME, Frankfort, ME

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