2017
Wind energy project eyed for Columbia area
A new wind energy project could mean 30 wind turbines placed over a 9,000-acre spread in the Columbia, Cherryfield and townships 18 and 19 area of Washington County.
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...