TELLING SANTA
TELLING SANTA what they want for Christmas were many children at Triangle Park in Calais following the Lioness Christmas Parade on December 6. (Edward French photo)
December 12, 2019
Front Page Stories
Giving programs bring cheer
The holiday season and thoughts of the new year inspire full- and part-time residents of Washington and Charlotte counties to help those who are in need, bringing joy to both the giver and recipient.
Spirit of generosity shines during season
The first observance of the Christmas holiday north of Virginia is believed to have been held on St. Croix Island when a French Catholic priest and a Huguenot Protestant minister oversaw their respective proceedings in 1604.
Carbon credits sold from forestland in Washington County
Baskahegan Company, a Forest Stewardship Council certified forest, has announced the sale of carbon offset credits from the Bluesource-Baskahegan Improved Forest Management Project in Brookton. In 2018 the project generated nearly 700,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emission reductions.
Blacks Harbour prepares for probable sale of Connors Bros.
Blacks Harbour's Mayor Terry James hopes for the best as new owners appear likely to take over North America's last remaining sardine cannery. "There's no panic, but there is an underlying concern..."
Bills focus on rockweed law and DA district
Bills affecting Washington County to be taken up during the upcoming legislative session include ones that would repeal the rockweed management law for Cobscook Bay, allow for a referendum on whether the county should have its own district attorney and extend the Down East Sunrise Trail to Calais.
Big Bird creator leaves friendship legacy
The man behind that gloriously happy yellow mess of feathers, Big Bird, died on Sunday, December 8, leaving behind a legacy not soon to be forgotten. Caroll Spinney brought Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch to television screens for almost 50 years and touched lives around the world.
FISHING FOR SANTA
FISHING FOR SANTA are anglers on this float during Lubec’s Festival of Lights parade. The float was sponsored by Dallas Hood and Joanne Case, with the prize money donated to the American Legion Auxiliary. (Chessie Crowe photo)