2021
Ambulance service crisis hitting county
A tipping-point has been reached with the ability of ambulance services in Washington County, whether volunteer or staff-driven, to serve the public.
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2021
Lubec grapples with curtailing increase in vandalism, thefts
Responding to claims of a surge in vandalism, speeding, property damage and theft, Washington County Sheriff Barry Curtis and Chief Deputy Michael Crabtree spoke to a full house during the September 1 meeting of the Lubec Select Board.
2021
Plaque dedicated to Lubec children lost on lake
It was the kind of event that students daydream about while they watch the drifts pile up outside the schoolhouse windows an end of the year celebration, a school picnic alongside one of the area's many beautiful lakes.
2021
Offensive political signs raise concerns
The recent appearance in Lubec of politically motivated signs featuring unprintable offensive language has people scratching their heads.
2021
Lubec board awards bid for Quoddy Dolphin
The Lubec Select Board awarded the sale of the sprawling but decaying Quoddy Dolphin building, which has been seized for back taxes, to Derek Lyons for $35,000, during a special meeting on March 24.
2021
Concerns aired about proposed whale rules
It has often been said that you cannot please everyone; the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) may find itself in the position of not being able to please anyone.
2021
Businesses survive pandemic’s challenges: PPP and local support credited
Sidewalk markets, masks, pickup windows, home delivery, more masks, remote learning, essential workers, social distance, Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and "buy local" becoming a rallying mantra; these are just some of the words the year 2020 will leave behind.