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Lora Whelan

2011

Mobile broadband project to address public safety needs

An accident victim lies unconscious on the ground. The first public safety person on the scene, a state trooper, uses a small wireless technology device to record the victim's vital signs and transmit them to the EMT crew on their way in an ambulance.

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.

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.