2026
Edward French
2026
Hangar owners' eviction notices stir dustup at Eastport airport
2026
Costs and benefits of conserved land debated
With municipal budgets, particularly in coastal areas of Washington County, facing increasing strain, some residents and local officials are looking at how to add new revenue. Among the targets that often come up, along with the state's school subsidies, are conservation organizations ...
2026
A GHOST SHIP?
A GHOST SHIP? The Channel Pearl heads through the fog past Deer Island
Point on its way to the Port of Bayside on April 15. The ship loaded
44,176 metric tonnes of aggregate rock before sailing on April 17 for
Wilmington, N.C. (Edward French photo)
2026
New laws will provide limited funding for schools and jails
While two of the bills that were signed into law this month will help taxpayers in Washington County, the amount of funding they will provide is quite limited. One of the measures will give more state subsidy for school districts in the county and another ...
2026
LEADERS OF THE PACK
LEADERS OF THE PACK. Taking a walk through downtown Eastport on a foggy
spring day are Paula Bergeron of Good Dogma and five of the dogs she is
training. (Edward French photo)
2026
Wabanaki nations achieve some progress in legislative session
The Wabanaki nations in Maine achieved some progress during this legislative session but again were denied measures to broadly expand tribal rights. Governor Janet Mills has opposed tribal sovereignty bills that would overhaul the 1980 settlement act during her tenure ...