2019
Tracing a grandfather's service
With the observance of Veterans Day and Remembrance Day on November 11, many in the Quoddy area will recall the sacrifices of family members who served in the U.S. and Canadian armed forces.
Lora Whelan
2019
Telecommuters find a work-life balance
Just 10 years ago the logistics of telecommuting for work from many areas of Washington County was a non-starter, but in the ensuing years technology has been rapidly advancing and, with it, telecommuters of all stripes have been coming.
2019
MaineCare misperception comes to light during ACA open enrollment
With open enrollment with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace (HIM) under way and the expansion of MaineCare ongoing in the state, all should be smooth sailing with government and state websites and regionally-based certified application counselors at hand to help people...
2019
Plan outlines options to expand airport for economic initiatives
Eastport resident Ron DeFilippo's early love of all things aviation didn't lead to a career path, but now that he's retired and has time and energy on his hands he's returned to that early interest with a proposal for the Eastport City Council...
2019
Building to become entrepreneurship center in Machias
A long‑vacant storefront in the Machias downtown, the former Nash building, is on the path to becoming the Machias Valley Center for Entrepreneurship.
2019
Benefits of airport outlined as council to revote on grant
Despite concerns by two Eastport city councillors that the municipal airport is an undue tax burden on property owners, City Manager Ross Argir explains that, after reviewing airport accounts with city Treasurer Traci Claroni, over the last three years the total cost of the airport to the...
2019
Proposed clam study shot down by Eastport committee, council
Despite significant audience applause and apparent support for a soft-shelled clam research study proposed by Downeast Institute (DEI) Executive Director Brian Beal at the August 14 Eastport City Council meeting, at a September 4 special council meeting held to discuss infrastructure projects,...