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Lora Whelan

2016

UT education policy change riles families

Parents with children attending schools in the county's unorganized territories (UT) of Trescott, Cathance and Marion recently received letters of sudden and unexpected changes that could have an impact on which schools their students attend.

2016

Grassroots grows community Super school project eyed

It's not every day that a small island city of 1,300 with a less than robust economy beats out thousands of other communities, many of them with far more financial and human resources.

2016

Grassroots grows community

The City of Eastport's population has declined by 300 people in 10 years, and its existing population has an average age of 54, slightly higher than the state's average. The city is not unique in its loss, as most municipalities in Washington County have been experiencing the same trend.

2016

Thriving in place pursued for elderly

The fear of failing a loved one with healthcare needs is very real. A man is knocked unconscious from a bad fall while out walking the dogs at night. He is discovered, and an ambulance whisks him away to a hospital.

2016

Ice core research sheds light on climate change

The research of ice core samples from the remote areas of the world as a part of climate change study may feel very far from Downeast Maine. But the ice-out on the region's lakes this year as some of the earliest ever recorded may be connecting the dots.

2016

Need for local food systems support examined -- Washington County Food Summit

Food will always draw a crowd, and the 2016 Washington County Food Summit held at Washington Academy on March 12 was no exception. With over 140 registered attendees, the full day of all things related to local foods was buzzing with panels, workshops and speakers.

2016

Public safety fields need new recruits

Washington County mirrors state and national trends in recruiting and retaining volunteers and career professionals in the fields of public safety.