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Lora Whelan

2018

Perry family of eight loses home to fire

Cody and Amanda Bulmer and their six children lost their home on Mahar Lane in Perry on the afternoon of Friday, September 7, when a fire that started in the garage quickly engulfed the attached house.

2018

Confederate flag resolution doesn’t fly

Eastport City Councillor Scott Emery threatened Councillor Hailley Bradbury that he would put a Confederate flag back on his boat, located in the Eastport breakwater's inner basin, if she didn't stop lecturing him on why the city council should support a resolution proposed by resident Kendall...

2018

Governor vetoes 43 more bills; DCF and opioid aid bills nixed

The end of the road has been reached for two bills of concern to Washington County residents, one to fund the Downeast Correctional Facility for one more year and one to create a federally-funded opioid response pilot project that would have connected those in need of substance use disorder...

2018

CRH to sever management ties with Quorum

A controversial 31-year management relationship between Calais Regional Hospital (CRH) and Quorum Health Resources has ended. CRH CEO Rodney Boula announced the news in early June. CRH board Chair Ronald McAlpine explains, "As a board we discussed the issue. It was mutually agree upon with Quorum."

2018

New zone set to offer area economic edge

Local economic development leaders are pleased with the news that Baileyville, Calais and the contiguous census tract comprised of Whiting, Dennysville, Pembroke, Baring and Meddybemps have been placed in the federally designated opportunity zone program.

2018

Primary race is on

Maine voters will be making history on Tuesday, June 12, as the state's primary election will mark the first time that ranked-choice voting has been used in a statewide election in the United States.

2018

Sipayik program to offer adventures

The upcoming Beatrice Rafferty School sixth graders will enjoy a one-year adventure recreation program that combines sports and cultural skills envisioned by the Sipayik Action Team (SAT). The Rising Eagles Project is a pilot study that was awarded a $10,000 grant by the Maine Community...