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Edward French

2025

Two Addison fishermen perish on way home

A search for two Addison fishermen off the coast of Trescott and Cutler was suspended the evening of Sunday, January 19, after rescue crews combed over 950 square miles of ocean and coastline.

2025

Tribe’s revenue from online sports betting stirs questions

Since the launch in November of 2023 of a sports-betting partnership with DraftKings, the Passamaquoddy Tribe has earned nearly $30 million in revenues, more than five times the amount generated for the three other tribes in Maine, according to figures provided by the state.

2025

Owner to rebuild fire-damaged Bluebird Motel

The Maine Fire Marshal's Office has classified the fire that burned a portion of the 40-unit Bluebird Motel in Machias on the night of December 24 as being of undetermined origin because of the extent of the destruction.

2025

Bills set focus on rural patrol and DA district

Washington County legislators are revisiting some issues that they previously have been thwarted in getting enacted by the legislature, including increasing rural law enforcement coverage and having a separate district attorney for the county.

2024

Cruise ships plan to bring 55,000 visitors to Eastport next year

More and larger cruise ships, with passenger numbers that are more than three times the city's population, are scheduled to arrive in Eastport next year.

2024

Bluebird Motel in Machias damaged by fire

A fire that destroyed a large portion of the Bluebird Motel on Route 1 in Machias on the night of Christmas Eve was a challenging one for firefighters. The fire was called in about 8:40 p.m.

2024

AOS board approves budget with 14% hike

At a December 17 meeting at the Pembroke Elementary School, the AOS 77 joint school committee unanimously approved a 2025-2026 budget that is nearly 14% higher than the current budget, with increase in the amount to be raised through local taxation being just over 7%.