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Paula Whitfield

2026

Dental clinic sees surge in patients due to financial, access challenges

The 19th no‑cost dental clinic at the Lee Pellon Event Center in Machias the week of April 13 served 690 patient visits, the most in years, says Eddie Rosenbaum, director of the Global Outreach and International Engagements at NYU Dentistry. There were 600 patient visits last year.

2026

Last herring smokehouse in U.S. may get a second act

In 1991 when the McCurdy Smokehouse in Lubec closed, it was the "last of the last" commercial herring smokehouses in the country. For 100 years it was a place where herring were smoked, packaged and shipped all over the world.

2026

Lubec board eyes tax status of area land trusts

Members of the Lubec Select Board, at their March 25 meeting, reviewed an analysis by Marc Perry, the town's assessor agent, of the town's property tax revenue losses resulting from the state's land‑use property categories for tree growth, open space, farmland and working waterfront.

2006

Policy prohibiting deputies from seeking office raises questions

An 11th hour accusation by George Bunker, a candidate for Washington County sheriff, that according to department policy a deputy must resign from his job to run for sheriff, has created new turmoil in the race.