Karen Holmes

Few animals are as shrouded in mystery as the large wild cat often called the cougar. They are also called "ghost cats" because few people ever see them where there is a known wild population.

At a July 30 meeting at the Meddybemps Community Hall individuals and organizations were able to express their ideas and concerns about the State of Maine's plan to transfer ownership of the Eastern Surplus Superfund site in Meddybemps.

The Cooper Volunteer Fire Department is not able to legally function, stated Fire Chief Trevor Flood at the August 15 Cooper Select Board meeting. He explained that this decision came during a recent meeting of the fire department personnel and its board of directors.

Alexander is now the first town in Washington County where residents have accepted a local food and community self-governance ordinance. Voters at the March 30 annual town meeting supported the intent of the ordinance...

Many Cooper residents explained why they feel that Fairpoint Communications has failed to inform and communicate with them at a September 22 meeting at the Cooper Community Center/Cathance Grange Hall.