2026
County manager fired by commissioners
Washington County Commissioners have fired County Manager Renee Gray just as Washington County was tackling its latest financial crisis, an issue some say Gray worked hard to solve.
Paula Horvath
2026
Pancake breakfast helps to launch young pilots
Camren Mumme of Sipayik got close to his first airplane when he was about 10, and he was immediately smitten. He clearly remembers the exact moment, which occurred at the Eastport Airport Association's Fourth of July pancake breakfast.
2026
International gathering to raise awareness about region’s watershed
It takes a community to rebuild an ecosystem. That's the lesson discovered by a consortium of players who worked for years to bring migrating indigenous fish such as the alewife back to the St. Croix River.
2026
Proposed underwater data center off Eastport raises concerns
A proposed underwater data center has gained little traction since its backer submitted a request to move ahead in February, and many of those near its proposed location in Western Passage off Moose Island are skeptical. In fact, one Eastport resident...
2026
Committee recommends replacing Machias dike with exact replica
A recommendation to replace the Machias dike with an exact replica will be handed to the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) in April and could result in a new structure constructed over the Middle River in five years if everything goes according to plan.
2026
Committee set to recommend plan to replicate Machias dike
A slate of recommendations ready to be released to the public by the Upper Machias Bay Master Plan (UMBMP) Leadership Committee includes a proposal that the failing Machias dike be replaced with a replica of the current span, an alternative that would prevent fish or saltwater passage.
2026
Childcare providers fear funding freeze impact
A childcare crisis that's been bubbling for years in Washington County with too few providers may boil over as the federal government has frozen subsidies used to help families pay for childcare.