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Lora Whelan

2018

Tribe cites sovereignty in debate over church building restoration

The discussion was respectful but firm from Passamaquoddy tribal members at the November 20 meeting to consider the fate of St. Ann's Catholic Church at Sipayik -- both the church building itself and the 15 stained glass windows in the church and four in the connected convent.

2018

County budget cast back to commissioners

Over 100 community members gathered on the evening of October 30 at the Washington County courthouse in Machias to hear from the county budget committee about the fiscal year 2019 budget and the impact of adding three deputies and equipment to the sheriff's department to combat the rise in...

2018

Historic Red Beach house under threat

A historic Red Beach house may be demolished by the National Park Service (NPS), despite offers of help from the Portland-based nonprofit Maine Preservation.

2018

Five questions to be on ballot

Maine voters will face five referendum questions on the Tuesday, November 6, ballot, including four bond issues, with two to assist the state's universities and community colleges, and a proposal to create a home-care program funded by a tax on higher incomes.

2018

New programs and trail systems part of park's expansion plan

New interpretive programs and an expansion of the trails system at the Roosevelt Campobello International Park have begun as part of a five-year plan to develop new and wider visitor experiences.

2018

College student finds success with support program

Eight years ago Vanessa Royer left during her first semester as a student at the University of Maine at Machias (UMM) because of personal issues. At the time she could not have foreseen herself back at UMM successfully starting on her sophomore year in the bachelor of science nursing degree program.

2018

Expanded nursing initiative eyed by new head of campus at UMM

An expanded nursing education initiative is just one of the program areas that Andy Egan, the new head of campus and vice president of academic affairs at the University of Maine at Machias, is readying to implement.