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.
Lora Whelan
2021
Impact of September 11 attacks remembered
Twenty years have passed since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. Nineteen terrorists hijacked four planes and used them to destroy the World Trade Center towers in New York City and a portion of the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.
2021
Eastport to serve up two fun celebrations; Salmon, seafood to be savored
The 33rd annual Eastport Seafood and Salmon Festival is set for the Labor Day weekend, with Saturday, September 4, and Sunday, September 5, chock a block with activities in the island city.
2021
Eastport to serve up two fun celebrations; Pirates, scallywags to invade
The Eastport Pirate Festival, set for Friday, September 10, through Sunday, September 12, will provide a swashbuckling array of events for all ages, including a scavenger hunt involving local businesses, live music and performances involving magic, fire, puppetry and more.
2021
Area schools set pandemic health policies
With the COVID 19 delta variant on the rise, educational institutions in Washington and Charlotte counties are implementing various policies regarding masking, remote learning and a new process called pool testing as they get ready to welcome students back to the classroom.
2021
Vaccination rates increasing as variant spreads
With the Delta variant of COVID 19 on the rise and far more contagious than the original virus, Maine's COVID 19 vaccination rate has increased in importance.
2021
Perry youth compete in barrel racing championship
Two Perry youth, Brayden and Deanna MacNichol, have returned from competing in the National Barrel Horse Association Youth and Teen World Championships in Perry, Georgia, in July.