Jayna Smith

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What better way to kick off Maine’s Maple Syrup Sunday than with a breakfast consisting of pancakes and--what else?--Maine Maple Syrup!

On Sunday, March 24, the Robbinston Historical Society is hosting its annual Maple Syrup Sunday Pancake Breakfast.  Friends and family are invited to come out and enjoy the delicious meal, all while supporting the historical society.

Will Tuell

After months of congressional gridlock, lawmakers in the U.S. House and Senate passed six bills designed to avoid a partial government shutdown last week. The six bills, totalling an estimated $460 billion, provide at least $21 million in funding for Washington County projects, including $12.8 million for fish passage restoration on the St. Croix River, $7.8 million to reconstruct Route 1A between Milbridge and Harrington, and $1 million for wastewater treatment upgrades in Lubec.  

Will Tuell

Maine Marine Patrol Officer Alex Michaud received the 2024 Maine Lobstermen’s Association Officer of the Year Award during a ceremony at the Maine Fishermen’s Forum on March 2 in Rockport. Michaud, who is the grandson of former state Senator Joyce Maker of Calais and whose parents Rik and Elizabeth “Liz” (Maker) Michaud are summer residents of Lubec, joined Marine Patrol in 2017. 

Jayna Smith

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At the latest Charlotte School Board meeting, held last month, members made a decisive vote of 2-1 to proceed with the closure of Charlotte Elementary School.  With the vote, the school, which forms part of AOS 77, along with elementary schools in Perry, Pembroke, Alexander, Lubec, Eastport, and Shead High School in Eastport, could close after the current school year ends on June 30, 2024.

Bonnie Lyons

We will be having services this coming Sunday, Palm Sunday, at 4 p.m. Easter Sunday service is at 7 a.m. Come and worship the Lord. Prayer is the hand that rules the world.

The new shingles are on the church roof. Stanley Roofing out of Ellsworth did the work. They had eight men and did it in four days. What a nice job they did. They also had one guy just raking and cleaning up the yard.

We're still selling Easter lilies for $15.

When Noah Lambert of Bar Harbor enrolled at the University of Maine, launching a giant balloon 90,000 feet in the air to livestream a total solar eclipse wasn’t an activity he imagined being able to do during his college career. 

Will Tuell

Sandra Smith

Princeton Parks & Recreation was not to be deterred by having to initially change the date due to a spring snowstorm the day before, plus the conflicting events of a school play and Maple Sunday. They persevered and held their annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Princeton Fire Station. 

Rec. members arrived at 1 p.m. to set up tables, take care of refreshments, and hide Easter eggs. The fire department had moved out a truck to make space and helped out. At 2 p.m., the happy youngsters and parents began to arrive. 

Will Tuell

Under the direction of first-year director Mrs. Heather Bowles, the talented grades 4 through 8 students of Princeton Elementary School recently captivated audiences with their rendition of The Lorax. Continuing a cherished tradition, PES students have been delighting audiences with their theatrical performances for several years, and this year was no exception.  The much-anticipated production took place on March 22 and 24, showcasing the creativity and dedication of the young performers. (PES photo)