Digby Neck School Review Update — Digby Neck Consolidated School enters the formal review process, with parents and community members pushing back against possible closure and the long bus rides young students would face. The article also outlines the HUB proposal and the major costs tied to keeping the school open in this rural Digby Neck community.
Annual Polar Bear Club Dip — The Sandy Cove Polar Bear Dip draws its biggest turnout yet, with 35 swimmers taking the plunge to raise money and food for the Digby area food bank. The event turns New Year’s Day on Digby Neck into a lively community fundraiser with bonfires, chili, and strong local support.
Structure Fire — A late-night house fire in Freeport destroys a home on Highway 217, though both occupants get out safely. Fire departments from Freeport, Tiverton, and Westport respond together, and crews return the next morning to deal with a flare-up.
At Home in Whale Cove — A new book on Whale Cove preserves the history, houses, and family stories of one of Digby Neck’s most rugged and distinctive communities. The feature presents the book as an important record of local heritage and everyday life on this Bay of Fundy coast.
Where Life Leads — A winter stay in the UK unexpectedly leads to volunteer work with refugees on Lesvos, where one Islander helps with food, clothing, and emergency support in overcrowded camps. The story widens the scope of the issue by connecting local life to a global humanitarian crisis.
Island Herbal: Seaweeds — This feature explores edible seaweeds found along Long Island, Brier Island, and Digby Neck, including kelp, laver, and dulse, and explains how they can be harvested and used as food and medicine. It turns a familiar Bay of Fundy shoreline resource into a practical and informative local nature story.
Community News from Long Island, Brier Island, and Digby Neck — The issue also includes Freeport and Westport updates, Legion events, youth activities, local births, health notices, school life, historic notes from Sandy Cove, and everyday winter happenings across Long Island, Brier Island, Freeport, Westport, and Digby Neck.
