2011
High fuel oil costs and harsh winter strain aid agencies
The people who work to bring fuel, food and other resources to those most in need are feeling as pressed to the wire as the people they are helping.
Lora Whelan
2011
Small-business owners seek fair regulation
The message to lawmakers from small-business owners from Washington and Hancock counties was clear: regulations need to keep small business owners in mind by reducing paperwork, streamlining and making consistent application and permitting processes...
2011
Families flock to winter fun
Children, teenagers and adults were out in droves to enjoy the two days of winter fun held at Cobscook Bay State Park and the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge on January 22 and 23.
2011
Basketmakers nurture tradition of innovation
In the early 1990s the Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance was formed with 55 founding members, comprised of elders from the Maliseet, Micmac, Passamaquoddy and Penobscot tribes.
2011
Friends planning larger vision for Marine Technology Center
The Friends of The Boat School are busy working to create a smooth transition for the 43-year-old school as it changes hands from Husson University to the Friends at the end of this spring.
2011
Communities work to avoid foreclosures
It has been a long time since the economy in Washington County has meant comfortable living for the majority of its residents.
2011
Friends planning larger vision for Marine Technology Center
Speaking at the Lubec selectmen's meeting on January 5, Chairman Bill Daye revealed that the potential suitor for the town garage property is Family Dollar Stores, a publicly traded firm based in Matthews, N.C. Daye confirmed that talks with the firm's local representatives and the