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Lora Whelan

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

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

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).

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

Broadband access focus of new initiatives; State, local efforts weighed

Reliable Internet access in Washington County is hit or miss, and even with a hit it can be a bumpy experience with frozen Zoom moments causing panic or mirth depending on the situation, files taking an hour or more to upload, and educators and students struggling with online learning.

2021

Creative works of filmmaker, composer fueled by pandemic

The pandemic hasn't slowed down Alan Kryszak, a filmmaker and composer who also teaches creative arts coursework at the University of Maine at Machias (UMM). If anything, it has allowed Kryszak to focus on work that might not have otherwise happened.

2021

Repair work brings home's history to life

The old farmhouse at 5 Mitchell Street in Eastport resonates with charm. It helps that it has a peaceful if windswept location atop what was once known as Grady's Hill overlooking Passamaquoddy Bay.