2023
Civil War's northernmost Confederate attack happened in Calais
While some may view the Civil War as something that happened long ago and far away, the actual proximity of that great conflict was much closer.
Lura Jackson
2023
Civil War's northernmost Confederate attack happened in Calais
While some may view the Civil War as something that happened long ago and far away, the actual proximity of that great conflict was much closer. In fact, Calais was the site of the northernmost attack on the United States by members of the Confederate army -- an attack that
2023
Wabanaki economic development eyed; Study: Sovereignty would help tribes, state
Maine is leaving more than $300 million a year on the table and contributing to child poverty rates of up to 76.9% in tribal households by continuing to uphold the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980 (MICSA). The consistent economic underdevelopment of the Wabanaki tribes in the state...
2023
Sipayik student earns spot on Sustainable Communities project
What can each of person do to make their communities a better place? For Taliah Doughty, an eighth grader at Sipayik Elementary School, that is the primary question -- and the one that led her to being selected as one of 82 students from around the globe participating in the Smithsonian's...
2023
SCEC talk provides insights on area challenges, potential
The ongoing impacts of the pandemic on Washington County's demographics, economic health and housing crisis were spotlighted during a virtual presentation on March 22 from Charles Rudelitch, executive director of the Sunrise County Economic Council.
2023
Sipayik Elementary student’s experiment to be sent into space
It's not every day that residents of Washington County are thinking about sending experiments into space -- but that's exactly what Camren Mumme, an eighth grade student at Sipayik Elementary School, is doing.
2022
Generosity marks area giving programs
Thinking of another -- or knowing someone is thinking of you -- is the gift of the holiday season, and based on the support that area Christmas giving programs have received this year, the extended community is filled with open minds and open hearts.