U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today released a joint statement outlining their support for a bipartisan Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to restore net neutrality, which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) repealed in December:

by Rep. Will Tuell

At long last, here are the results of my fishermen’s survey. I had planned to do an analysis of every question, but this cold has kind of gummed up the works, so I’m going to try and hit on a few things here.

Know a high school student interested in learning more about ways to explore the outdoors during winter? Curious about how to get into rock climbing? Wanting to give sea kayaking a try? The Cobscook Experiential Program has just the opportunity.

The Sunday afternoons  series, a winter offering of informal and interactive programs every Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Eastport Arts Center, will feature local music educator and musician Kris Paprocki on Jan. 21. Historical and traditional music of Downeast Maine is the focus of Paprocki’s presentation, titled “I Hear Washington County Singing.” In the past, working men and women wrote, sang, and recited songs and poems describing their everyday lives. Paprocki has researched extensively to find songs and poems written in Washington County.

After collapsing off its pilings during a storm on Jan. 4, the Lubec brining shed sailed itself under the International Bridge to land on Campobello Island, where it rests today.  The event has sparked strong emotion and controversy on both sides of the border.

Once we learned that we could speak directly to the Lubec brining shed via its Facebook page, we submitted a formal interview request. Though the shed went to pieces over the weekend, it found time to respond to our query.

What was life like when you were a young brining shed?

This has been a lovely day, warm and all.  I hope it stays nice before the snow comes again. It is hard to believe this is January.

There are still a few lobster boats not hauled up yet.  I will stop worrying when they are.

Ronie Strout just stopped by for a visit.  She was showing me photos of different places around here in earlier days.  It sure brings back memories.

It is unbelievable how the snow disappeared  after the rain. The weatherman is predicting more snow this week.

Met up with Clint and Karen a week ago at the grocery store in Machias before the big storm. Clint was crazy as ever but in a good way and Karen looked great. I have one snow bird hanging around the bird feeders with all the other birds. Even had a few redpolls the other day, they really are hungry. 

A special Town Meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 to approve the transfer of funds to clean up the town’s trailer debris on Middle Street.

Dog licenses are available at the Town Office or by contacting the Town Clerk.

Maine state law requires all dogs receive a rabies vaccination and be licensed.

All residents in the Dan Hill Brook neighborhood should be aware that there have been two dog bite incidents requiring medical attention and a dog has been killing neighbors’ livestock there as well.

What a week we have had with the temperature first being below zero and then as high as 50 degrees above. We just don’t know what we will get from one day to another; but at least we know how to survive when we have snow, rain and wind coming at us. We just hunker down and keep the wood stove burning for whatever may come to us.

Last week librarian Patricia Brightly shared over 200 books with Rose M. Gaffney and Jonesboro Elementary School teachers. Patrick Yee’s Winter Rabbit was read aloud to 6 classrooms.  Every two weeks Patricia visits these schools sharing books with 14 classrooms and reading aloud. This service began in 1972 and is still going strong.