2025
Local families struggle with food insecurity
Hunger is a significant problem in Washington County, and it is on the rise.
The Quoddy Tides Staff
2025
Passamaquoddy celebrate success in restoring alewife populations
The alewife, long recognized by the Passamaquoddy people as the "fish that feeds all," is coming back to its ancestral spawning grounds in record numbers after decades of contending with obstructed waterways.
2025
Fatal overdose numbers drop 40% in county
Fatal overdoses in Washington County have dropped by approximately 40% over the past two years, signifying a turning point in the battle against synthetic opioids even as new concoctions are entering the drug supply.
2025
Harvesting of alewives returns to Pennamaquan after 15 years
After 15 years, the alewife harvest has returned to the Pennamaquan River in Pembroke.
2025
Area servicemen lost during war remembered
Responding to the call to battle to protect the interests of the United States has long been a hallmark of Mainers, with among the highest number of veterans per capita in the country.
2025
Fishway at Whiting Mill Pond dam to restore alewife habitat access
A fishway planned for the historic Whiting Mill Pond dam will restore access to important habitat for a variety of native fish species while enabling the dam to remain in place as a landmark feature in the town and retaining the pond's reservoir for firefighting purposes.
2025
Arrest made in 1984 killing of Calais teenager
The tragic death of 18‑year‑old Linda Maxwell of Calais, found deceased on the shore of the St. Croix River in Robbinston in 1984, has led to the arrest of a prime suspect in the murder since it occurred over 40 years ago.