While patrolling last week, Baileyville Police Chief Bob Fitzsimmons drove by 8-year old Joseph Spencer.  As the chief drove by, he saw Joseph with his right hand on his heart, waving an American flag with his left.  Chief Fitzsimmons was impressed with the boy's demonstration of respect so went back for a photo.  The American flag may mean different things to different people, but to many, Joseph's expression of patriotism is a great reminder that our flag still waves to symbolize pride, honor, and responsibility.  Joseph, a second grader, is the son of Jason and Marie Spencer.  (P

By Jayna Smith

Last Friday night, March 22, Calais Police Department received a report of an intoxicated male being disorderly on North Street.  

According to Calais Police Department, the person was located at the North Street Circle K.  He had locked himself in the restroom and claimed to have had a weapon. The store was evacuated and other law ​enforcement agencies were called to the scene.  

By Jayna Smith

Even though we seem live in a digital world, many still preserve their photos the “old fashioned” way by placing them in scrapbooks.  Today’s scrapbooks, however, are not like those of yesteryear.

Scrapbooking is a popular hobby among a group of ladies who join monthly at Meddybemps Community Center.  Their family history, artwork, photographs, and more are preserved, along with journaling to share the story for future generations.

By Natalie Boomer

Last Saturday, Healthy Acadia and Cobscook Community Learning Center (CCLC) held the 8th Annual Downeast Scion Exchange and Fruit Tree Workshop. The workshop was led by C.J. Walke, an orchard educator with

Maine Organic Farmer and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) and members of the Washington County community. The event took place at the Cobscook Community Learning Center.

By Jayna Smith

What used to be called “beauty” pageants are few and far between nowadays.  Many of today’s pageants focus not on beauty, but on qualities and skills such as academics, public speaking, and community service.  Such is the case with the upcoming Miss Eastern Maine Pageant.

By Jayna Smith

Last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determined that approximately 1 in 59 children is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, with boys four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls.  

By Kaileigh Deacon

There are many ways to look at education in regards to our students and also various ways to reward the efforts of these students.  Each year, students from all over the State of Maine travel to Bangor to showcase their skills in hopes of continuing on to compete at the national level of the Skills USA program. 

By: Natalie Boomer

Award-winning poet, Catherine J.S. Lee read from her Haiku collection on the 24th at the Eastport Art Center. Lee included her piece, All That Remains, which was re-published just last year under her own imprint, Sea Smoke Press. All That Remains is the first haiku collection that she has done alone. 

By Jayna Smith

Despite ball fields still covered by snow on the first full day of spring, the start of the season is a great reminder that opening day of the 2019 Calais Little League season will be here soon.  

League board member Krista Collins has reported that the online registration for the upcoming season is now open.  Parents and guardians can access the registration link on the league’s website, www.calaislittleleague.org.

By Jayna Smith

A recent vote in the Maine House of Representatives has approved the bill to trade what we know as Columbus Day for a tribute to Native Americans--Indigenous Peoples Day.  The vote count in this initial approval was 88-51.

Columbus Day, recognized as a federal holiday on the second Monday in October, remembers the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ arrival to the Americas on October 12, 1492.  In today’s times, most know that the holiday is a controversial one.