WALKING ALONG
WALKING ALONG the sands of time at Prince's Cove, Eastport, on an April afternoon. (Edward French photo)
April 25, 2024
Front Page Stories
Nurses, technicians at Machias hospital set to strike April 30
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...
Cuts made to more funding for rural patrol
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.
CBP decisions hampering visits by cruise ships, passenger ferry
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.
Area schools' surplus fund balances examined
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.
Area healthcare facilities win federal funding for expansions
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.
HIGH UP IN A TREE, J
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