A SURE SIGN OF SPRING
A SURE SIGN OF SPRING. A lamb named Alex was among those born at Shofar Farms in Perry on March 31. (Sarah Guiltner photo)
April 11, 2025
Front Page Stories
All-terrain vehicle proposals stir debate; ATVs on roads bill opposed
Proposed legislation to allow ATVs to be driven on public roads received strong pushback from state government officials and other residents during a March 27 hearing by the legislature's Transportation Committee.
All-terrain vehicle proposals stir debate; Calais trail extension backed
More than 30 people offered testimony in support of legislation directing the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) to extend the Down East Sunrise Trail from Pembroke into Calais.
Lobster industry braces for potential impacts of trade war
The Maine and New Brunswick lobster industries are facing potential financial losses as a result of an escalating global trade war and declining consumer confidence.
Legislature considers authorizing expansion of gaming for tribes
Following the launching of sports-betting partnerships between the tribes in Maine and digital sports entertainment companies in November 2023, a bill to permit the tribes also to be licensed to operate Internet gaming is being considered by the legislature.
Federal cuts lead to reduced food shipments to area pantries
The food pantries of Washington County are preparing for a reduction in the amount of produce from Good Shepherd Food Bank's deliveries as a result of federal cuts.
Businesses in Calais feeling effect of tariffs
The imposition of new tariffs on both sides of the border, paired with strained relations between the U.S. and Canada, are causing a slowdown for Calais businesses, some of which have seen their international sales decline by more than half.
Fishing for elvers
FISHING FOR ELVERS at night with a dip net on the Little River in Perry is Erik S. Francis of Sipayik. The season has been slow this year because of the colder winter, and the price has been low. See article in this issue on the elver fishery. (Edward French