"It's just a perfect storm of things" is a common phrase during this year's City of Calais budget workshops. A combination of reduced state school subsidy payments, revenue sharing and property tax exemption reimbursements combined with the large increase in the Washington County tax payments...

At the June 17 Lubec Select Board meeting, board members took additional steps to remedy the house fire debris hazard at 63 Pleasant Street. They also heard about community playground issues and discussed the disposition of a tax-acquired property.