THE CRUISE SHIP VIKING STAR
THE CRUISE SHIP VIKING STAR is shown on the evening of October 19, tied up at the Eastport breakwater. It is one of 13 midsize cruise ships visiting the island city during October and November. (Edward French photo)
October 26, 2023
Front Page Stories
Woodland mill hires replacement workers as union strike continues
The strike by 80 union workers at the Woodland Pulp mill, which began on October 14, is expected to continue at least until November 8, as both the unions and the company have dug in on their positions and tensions have risen.
Voters to weigh in on electric utilities, other referendum questions
Maine voters will have eight referendum questions to consider at the polls on Tuesday, November 7. Questions 1 and 3 should be considered together as they both have to do with the state's electric utilities.
Proposed county budget calls for unprecedented 20% increase
The proposed Washington County budget calls for an unprecedented hike of almost 20%, with the amount to be raised through taxation of the county's municipalities at $8.68 million, a little less than $1.5 million over the previous year's amount and over $2 million more than the county's 2020 budget.
Aquaculture debate reignited as towns consider moratoriums
While concerns about fish farming in Maine have been fairly muted for some time, towns along the coast have been seeing intense debates concerning recent industrial-scale projects.
IN A SEA OF CRANBERRIES
IN A SEA OF CRANBERRIES being harvested at Mingo's Products in Red Beach are workers Adam Casey, Donovan Palmer and Brandon Stevens. See article about the cranberry harvest this year in this issue. (Edward French photo)