December 21, 2023

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AN EARLY MORNING FIRE at the Head Harbour wharf on Campobello on December 13 destroyed two fishing boats and a scow. Local firefighters and fishermen were able to save the nearby boats as we

AN EARLY MORNING FIRE

AN EARLY MORNING FIRE at the Head Harbour wharf on Campobello on December 13 destroyed two fishing boats and a scow. Local firefighters and fishermen were able to save the nearby boats as well as the wharf. See this issue for article on the fire. (Dorinda Davis photo)

Storm delivers hurricane force winds, outages and damage

In the aftermath of the hurricane force wind and rain storm on Monday, December 19, Governor Janet Mills declared a state of civil emergency for 14 Maine counties, including Washington County, with hundreds of thousands of people without power and significant flooding and infrastructure damage.

Spirit of generosity helps spread holiday cheer

The Downeast region is sometimes characterized by two extremes: scarcity and generosity. Those who have help those who don't, time and again, and through the charitable intentions of volunteers and community members the dark days of December become much brighter.

PFAS testing shows wide range for contamination levels

New information about PFAS levels in the county and state's soils and water sources that have been tested by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is available on the agency's website.

As PWD water quality improves, efforts aim to build trust

“We want to start the journey of building trust in the water source. Years of no violations will help build trust,

BREAKING THROUGH THE WAVES in the waters off Eastport on a rainy and windy morning on December 11 is the scallop dragger Treaty Defender, owned by Adam Newell of Sipayik. The local scallop f

BREAKING THROUGH THE WAVES

BREAKING THROUGH THE WAVES in the waters off Eastport on a rainy and windy morning on December 11 is the scallop dragger Treaty Defender, owned by Adam Newell of Sipayik. The local scallop fleet also went out the following week, on December 18, when later in the day a wind

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