Edward French

The ups and downs of dairy farming are back on the upswing, and three Washington County farmers are hopeful that a new venture focused on local production, a buy local campaign and ownership by the farmers, who will benefit from any profits, will help ensure a sustainable future for their farms.

Noise generated by a new asphalt plant in the pastoral surroundings of rural Charlotte is upsetting at least one nearby camp owner, who believes the sound may be disturbing nesting birds and the peace and quiet of the local cemetery.

Two sites along the Washington County coastline are among the seven areas being considered to test new offshore wind technologies in Maine.

Maine Indian Education (MIE) is negotiating to purchase the Downeast Heritage Museum building in Calais to rebuild it as a Native American museum and cultural and economic development center. The heritage museum has struggled since its opening in 2004 with severe financial difficulties.

With increasing pressure for the provincial government to drop its plan to reduce the Deer Island ferry service to only one vessel for a four and one-half month period each year, the area's representative in the New Brunswick legislative assembly maintains that an announcement will be made soon...