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Lura Jackson

2017

Passamaquoddy aims to reclaim role of two-spirit people

It takes a particular kind of strength to live in a world where one's culture has been violently oppressed and the remnants of that oppression are visible on a daily basis. It takes more strength still to embrace aspects of oneself that are even more counter to the dominant culture.

2017

CRH board accepts city’s plea for public input, transparency

Tensions ran high periodically throughout a meeting between the Calais City Council and Calais Regional Hospital (CRH) on Thursday, July 13, but, after both parties had the opportunity to present their situation, a mutual agreement to work toward transparency was reached.

2017

CRH defends decision to close OB unit

The pending closure of the obstetrics (OB) unit at Calais Regional Hospital (CRH) has generated significant concern from the eastern Washington County region it serves.

2017

Nonprofit eyes Calais site for nursing home

A promising partner has come forward in Calais' quest for opening a new nursing home.

2017

Calais panel eyes potential to open new nursing home

The prospect of reopening a nursing home in Calais is inching forward, although how to obtain the rights to the limited number of beds in the state is still a major stumbling block.

2017

Resources available to aid with opioid recovery

If statistics were genuinely sobering, Washington County would be a clean-living place. Unfortunately, it requires more than just numbers to create sobriety --and the recently released statistics from Dr.

2017

New home slated for day treatment program in Calais

Following a flurry of meetings among administrators, school trustees and city councillors, the Calais school system has made a bold move toward purchasing the Hight building on South Street, the former home of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services office.