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Karen Burke

2009

H1N1 causes schools to close; one death reported in county

The H1N1 flu continues to make an impact in Washington and Charlotte counties, and Washington County's first death from that influenza was announced by the Maine Center for Disease Control on November 24.

2009

County sheriff takes issue with jail budget restrictions by state

Most Washington County residents likely consider the county budget as a fiscal matter under the control of the county commissioners. And until LD 2080, An Act to Better Coordinate and Reduce the Cost of the Delivery of State and County Correctional Services, came into effect...

2009

Arts Alive shines a light on Lubec history and people

Alive with Art was the theme in Lubec during the week of August 17 through 22. Billed as a Downeast community art event and envisioned by Lubec art teacher Shanna Wheelock with the help of Maine artist Natasha Mayers, the event unleashed a virtual explosion of creativity in this small community.

2009

National magazine gives top rating to Lubec nursing home

Oceanview Nursing Home in Lubec is one of only two nursing facilities in Maine to achieve the top rating of five stars in all three categories examined by U.S. News and World Report magazine.