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Lura Jackson

2021

Transformational opportunities highlighted at economic summit

After a year and a half that brought dramatic change to the country as a whole, Washington County is combining its time honed ability to harness its resources with new technological developments to effectively adapt to a shifting future.

2021

Rare cotton-candy blue lobster caught

A lobster with an unusual cotton candy blue coloration pattern was caught in Passamaquoddy Bay off the coast of Perry on Tuesday, October 19. Lobsterman Eric Francis of Pleasant Point made the catch while aboard the boat Bug Zappah.

2021

Suicide awareness walk held in Calais

With suicides and deaths of despair rising significantly in Washington County over the past year, the need for community outreach is pronounced. To help meet that need, the first-ever Out of the Darkness Walk was held in Calais on Sunday, September 19.

2021

Canada and U.S. not in agreement on partial reopening of border

Maine Governor Janet Mills and the state's congressional delegation want the U.S. government to follow Canada's lead in easing restrictions on nonessential travel across the shared border. The Canadian government announced on July 19 that it would allow Americans fully vaccinated against COVID 19 to

2021

Suicide prompts skatepark group to take action

The loss of any young life affects small communities deeply; when the loss is the result of suicide, the impact can be particularly distressing.

2021

History of pandemics in county provides lessons

With COVID 19 now called the worst pandemic in a century, it has joined the ranks of illnesses that have left a profound impact across the state.

2020

Christmas trees: a road to the past

In Downeast Maine it's hard to ignore the tallest residents: the soaring evergreens.