2017
Odd Fellows Hall to be revived
The former Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall, George Washington Lodge No. 23, in Pembroke is about to get a new lease on life.
Lora Whelan
2017
Campobello motel owners in immigration limbo
Changing Canadian immigration laws have placed the owners of the Whale Watch Inn on Campobello Island in a precarious position that may force them to sell or shutter the inn and move back to the United States in March 2018.
2017
Eastport’s deer hunt could see option to donate to pantries
The 2017 special deer hunt planned in the City of Eastport includes a number of changes from last year's hunt, all to help facilitate the efficient culling of the city's burgeoning deer population.
2017
Senator hears healthcare fears
Over 20 Downeast healthcare organization leaders and providers met with U.S. Senator Angus King at Eastport Health Care (EHC) on the morning of July 5 to voice their concerns about the Senate's proposed legislation that would replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
2017
Area squeezed for summer help
Washington County hospitality businesses that rely on seasonal employees from other countries that use the J-1 and/or H2B Visa program are finding that they are being squeezed hard this year. International students and employees aren't coming to the U.S.
2017
Council: no confidence in board
The Calais City Council unanimously passed a vote of "no confidence" in the board of Calais Regional Hospital (CRH) following the hospital's public announcement that it would be closing its obstetrics wing in January of 2018.
2017
Downeast prison fate depends on budget decisions
The fate of the Downeast Correctional Facility (DCF) is still in limbo. Rep. Will Tuell of East Machias explains that there are three versions of the state budget and each with its own variation of funding the Washington County-based prison.