Breaking Waves Festival — Freeport launches the first Breaking Waves Festival with live music, art, film, children’s activities, local food, and strong volunteer support, turning the square and community hall into a major summer event for Long Island and the Bay of Fundy region. The issue presents it as a standout new cultural gathering for Freeport and Digby Neck.
Freeport Days — Freeport Days returns as a busy community weekend with a parade, music, supper, dance, and creative float entries, showing the strong volunteer spirit that drives local celebrations on Long Island. The coverage highlights both the event’s popularity and its role in bringing residents and visitors together.
Society of the Descendants of Robert and Sarah Outhouse 2016 Reunion — The Outhouse family reunion in Tiverton and Central Grove brings relatives together for a meet-and-greet, AGM, picnic, potluck, and kitchen party filled with skits, music, and old-fashioned games. The feature captures a lively family gathering rooted in local history and community life on Long Island.
Digby Neck Consolidated School Update — The future of Digby Neck Consolidated School remains uncertain as the HUB committee continues its fight to keep the school open while facing a funding target of more than $363,000. The article frames the school battle as a bigger issue for rural communities across Digby Neck and the Islands.
Reflections on Our Community — This feature looks at what makes Digby Neck, Long Island, and Brier Island worth living in, from safety and natural beauty to tourism potential and quality of life in the Bay of Fundy region. It also argues that jobs, investment, and long-term planning are essential if the area wants to keep people from moving away.
Paint the Town Red — Volunteers in Tiverton work together to brighten the fish houses with fresh paint, turning a simple beautification project into a visible sign of community pride. The story ties local effort, tourism appeal, and village identity together in one of the issue’s strongest Long Island updates.
Community News from Long Island, Brier Island, and Digby Neck — The issue also includes Westport and Freeport community updates, library news, summer visitors, local reunions, markets, concerts, school notices, fundraising events, and everyday happenings across Freeport, Tiverton, Westport, Sandy Cove, and Digby Neck.
