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Lora Whelan

2017

Studies weigh fate of Whiting Mill Pond dam

While tensions have risen at times over conflicting points of view belonging to various stakeholders, options to consider for the Whiting Mill Pond dam's future are being gathered as part of the process undertaken by Downeast Salmon Federation as the site's new owner.

2017

Area hospitals fear cuts with repeal of ACA

Washington County's 31,600 residents could be at risk of losing significant portions of their healthcare infrastructure if the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is not replaced with a carefully constructed replacement.

2017

Cassidy sets sights on developing new marathon in Kenya

What started 30 years ago as an enchantment with Africa has led Lubec resident and former Maine House Representative Katherine Cassidy to plan to spend most of 2017 working in Kenya and Uganda. The love affair began when she visited Africa for a safari in 1987.

2017

Boutique hotel downtown set to be launched

The former American Can Company building on the waterfront of downtown Eastport is about to start on a 21st century journey of restoration and reuse.

2016

Gift of local wreath remembers sacrifice by firefighters on 9/11

Since 2001 the Mingo family of Red Beach has been donating a large remembrance wreath to a New York City fire station hit hard by the national tragedy of 9/11. Every year the specially made 36" balsam wreath -- decorated with a large red bow...

2016

Whiting to create water-level ordinance to protect Mill Pond

At a special town meeting held the evening of December 5, Whiting residents handily approved having the selectmen adopt a new water-level ordinance. The two articles voted upon were to direct the board of selectmen to exercise its home rule...

2016

Lubec microbrewery grows local, state economy

Step into the Lubec Brewing Company, and the warm wall colors, twinkling lights and comfortable furniture give a generous welcome. It's a microbrewery with a line-up of craft beers that use hops grown by local farmers and organic grains grown in Maine.