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Edward French

2020

WA takes steps to help address alleged racism

Washington Academy (WA) in East Machias has taken a number of steps to address allegations of racism and bullying at the school in response to a petition for change that was started by a WA student of Hispanic ethnicity, Natalia Kempthorne-Curiel.

2020

Calais hospital strike averted as contract agreement reached

A threatened two-day strike next week by nearly 50 nurses and staff at Calais Regional Hospital (CRH) has been called off, after the hospital administration and the Maine State Nurses Association (MSNA) bargaining unit of RNs and medical technologists reached a tentative two-year contract agreement on November 10. Members of

2020

Incumbents elected except for president

Incumbent candidates were returned to office during the November 3 election in Washington County legislative districts and for Maine's U.S. Senate and 2nd Congressional District seats. Nationally, though, the top prize, the U.S.

2020

Calais hospital strike averted as contract agreement reached

A threatened two-day strike next week by nearly 50 nurses and staff at Calais Regional Hospital (CRH) has been called off, after the hospital administration and the Maine State Nurses Association (MSNA) bargaining unit of RNs and medical technologists reached a tentative two-year contract...

2020

Vietnam veteran remembered for Agent Orange efforts

On Veterans Day this year, family and friends remembered a Vietnam vet from Baileyville who, after the war, dedicated his life to having the federal government acknowledge its responsibility for the illnesses suffered by veterans that were caused by Agent Orange.

2020

Recall efforts at Sipayik create turmoil

The recall of newly elected tribal councillor Pam Francis, in an October 13 vote, and petition drives to recall Chief Marla Dana and Vice Chief Maggie Dana have once again thrown the Sipayik community into some political turmoil.

2020

Outbreak related to Woodland mill leads to 19 testing positive

A total of 19 people have tested positive for COVID-19 -- including four people from Washington County -- following an outbreak related to the Woodland Pulp mill, as of October 6.