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HIGH UP IN A TREE, Joseph Comeau Jr., who works for his father’s
licensed arborist service out of Robbinston, takes down a historic
linden on Hayes Avenue in Eastport on April 22. The tree, which had a
significant amount of rot, may have been planted by British soldiers
during their occupation of Eastport in the War of 1812. The house that
is beside the tree and another linden tree that is still standing was
built in 1817, and the British departed the following year. (Edward
French photo)
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WALKING ALONG the sands of time at Prince’s Cove, Eastport, on an April
afternoon. (Edward French photo)
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Front Page Stories |
Cuts made to more funding for rural patrol |
| by Edward French |
While the state supplemental budget that was signed into law on April 22 includes more funding for the Maine State Police that could help beef up rural patrol coverage in the state, including Washington County, the additional amount was cut significantly during the legislative process. That cut in the funding proposal means that the state police will not be changing their current agreement with the Washington County Sheriff's Office, with the pullback in state police rural patrol coverage last summer straining the ability of the sheriff's office to handle all of the calls and complaints it is now receiving.
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| CBP decisions hampering visits by cruise ships, passenger ferry |
| by Edward French |
Efforts to boost tourism and travel through cruise ships and a passenger ferry at Eastport and Campobello are being hampered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) decisions not to provide clearance service for passengers entering the U.S. in certain instances. Along with four midsize cruise ships this fall, the decision affects a new Eastport/Campobello passenger ferry service. CPB officials will be coming to Eastport the week of May 6 to discuss with port officials not only the clearing of passengers on those cruise ships but also the new ferry service.
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| Area schools’ surplus fund balances examined
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| by Edward French |
At least one school department in AOS 77 would have more money in its surplus fund balance than state law allows and three other departments could exceed the allowable amount, under the current proposed budgets for the next year. Some residents are questioning why school departments have such a large amount of unexpended funds, which they feel should be used to lessen the local property tax burden. However, school officials say those surplus funds are needed to meet increasing costs for salaries and to lessen the impact of fiscal cliffs that are expected within the next year or two.
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| Nurses, technicians at Machias hospital set to strike April 30
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| by Kate Cough, The Maine Monitor |
Registered nurses and technicians across a range of specialties at Down East Community Hospital in Machias are planning to strike for two days starting April 30, the union representing the group says, in protest of the administration's "refusal to address their deep concerns about recruitment and retention." |
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| Area healthcare facilities win federal funding for expansions |
| by Lora Whelan
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Three healthcare facilities in Washington County have received a total of $11.4 million in federal funding through congressionally directed spending. Eastport Health Care received a little over $5 million; the Calais Community Hospital (CCH) was awarded $1.35 million; and the Regional Medical Center at Lubec (RMCL) received $5 million.
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