By Jayna Smith

In a display of community spirit and generosity, the 2023 Turkey-a-Thon event, held on Friday, October 6, proved impressive once again.  The event brought together local residents, schools, businesses, and organizations to make a significant impact on the lives of those facing food insecurity.

By Will Tuell 

Scottish poet Robert Burns had it just about right when he wrote “the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry,” but he could just as easily have said “of moose and men” were he tramping through the hinterlands of the Allagash WIlderness some 227 years after his passing in search of a bull moose. That, of course, is a gentle way of saying, “We didn’t get the moose.” 

by Joseph Horn

By Paul Sylvain

Organizers behind Porter Memorial Library’s first-ever StoryWalk on Oct. 6, couldn’t have asked for a better day to launch the monthly event.

On an otherwise gloomy day, the clouds gave way to clear, sunny skies as the 3 p.m. event got underway. 

by Nancy Beal

The Moosabec Ambulance Service (MAS), emergency responders for the coastal towns of Jonesport and Beals, is approaching its 50th birthday with new leadership in the form of Chief Andrew Phillips and Assistant Chief Carlen Ray. “Andy” and “Charlie,” who ask to be called by their nicknames, were already familiar faces, having spent several years responding to the area’s emergencies.

By Will Tuell

Responding to the perceived environmental impact of large-scale commercial aquaculture and a feared loss of ocean-bottom, the Machiasport Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to move ahead with a moratorium on aquaculture Oct. 2, according to Town Clerk Marcia Hayward. The move comes after the board heard extensive testimony -- both for and against -- during a Sept. 25 public hearing, and gives the town up to six months to finalize an ordinance on future aquaculture activity in the seaside community. 

By Paul Sylvain

A big, blue sign at the Route 1 entrance to the Machias Valley Airport access road boasts, “A Runway That Saves Lives.” That may be true for med-flight helicopters, but the airport’s 2,900-foot by 60-foot asphalt runway comes up 1,400-feet short for LifeFlight of Maine to safely land its fixed-wing flying ambulances on it.

The Milbridge Theatre & Community Arts Center (MTCAC) is pleased to announce that David Plath of Hancock, Maine will assume the role of Executive Director beginning Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.

Cobscook Bay State Park was the scenic locale for the 61st Annual Cobscook/Moosehorn International Scout Camporee recently. More than 140 Scouts and Scouters attended with some driving hours, or even days to attend, while a Machias-area troop picked took home the Bob McVicor Award during the “Dungeons and Dragons”-themed event.

By Paul Sylvain

If Court Street had a theme song, it would be “Shake, Rattle and Roll” by Bill Haley & the Comets. Well, until last week, that is.