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Lora Whelan

2021

Eastport Fourth celebration not deterred by rainy weather

Despite inclement weather, Eastport's Fourth of July was celebrated with tenacity, stout rain gear and a positive attitude. Whitney Vinson, co-chair of the Fourth of July Committee, says that given the weather "it went fairly smoothly."

2021

Common press built with a modern twist

University of Maine at Machias (UMM) Professor of Art and Book Arts Bernie Vinzani had never taken a sabbatical in all his years of teaching.

2021

Healthcare data breach exposed patient information

Over 5,000 patients of a number of Washington County healthcare organizations have had personal information possibly compromised by a data breach that occurred at CaptureRx in February. The HIPAA Journal describes it as a ransomeware data breach.

2021

Mural restoration work spotlights GAR Hall

Mural restoration specialist Tony Castro was astonished at the vibrant colors he began to see emerging from decades of grime on the murals at the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Hall in Eastport.

2021

Health center rallies to give vaccines for hepatitis A

For Eastport and some neighboring communities, the start of the Memorial Day weekend on May 28 was not the usual long weekend of welcoming the summer. Instead of relaxing with family around the grill, residents were calling the Eastport Health Center (EHC)...

2021

Fate uncertain for historic Lubec home

The historic Chaloner House/Cleaves Tavern in Lubec has been vacant and awaiting its fate for three years and running, and its state of well being is causing alarm in the community.

2021

County vaccination rate stalls as state rate gains

Washington County's COVID-19 vaccination rate is stalling as the state overall ranks as the second best in the nation in percentage of residents who are fully vaccinated, according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).