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2021

Parade celebrates centenarian’s life

The town of Charlotte celebrated the 100th birthday of Ruth Eileen (Brown) Sawyer on Saturday, August 28. Approximately 60 people gathered at the Charlotte Fire Station to form a parade that proceeded toward her home on Ayers Junction Road.

2021

Lack of law enforcement officers hits county municipalities

The difficulty in attracting and retaining law enforcement officers is a nationwide problem that has been hitting Washington County, with some fearing that area towns are about to fall off a cliff because of the scarcity of trained personnel.

2021

Impact of September 11 attacks remembered

Twenty years have passed since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. Nineteen terrorists hijacked four planes and used them to destroy the World Trade Center towers in New York City and a portion of the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.

2021

Lubec grapples with curtailing increase in vandalism, thefts

Responding to claims of a surge in vandalism, speeding, property damage and theft, Washington County Sheriff Barry Curtis and Chief Deputy Michael Crabtree spoke to a full house during the September 1 meeting of the Lubec Select Board.

2021

GATHERING TOGETHER for a 9/11 memorial vigil in Calais on September 14, 2001, were people from all over the Quoddy area, including Tessa Claridge and Angelica Underhill, who made the thought

GATHERING TOGETHER

GATHERING TOGETHER for a 9/11 memorial vigil in Calais on September 14, 2001, were people from all over the Quoddy area, including Tessa Claridge and Angelica Underhill, who made the thoughtful sign. (Edward French photo)

2021

RETURNING FOR THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL on September 1 were students at the Eastport Elementary School. The wearing of masks was optional. Students were in school for only two days before it w

RETURNING FOR THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

RETURNING FOR THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL on September 1 were students at the Eastport Elementary School. The wearing of masks was optional. Students were in school for only two days before it was closed for 10 days after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. See this issue for

2021

Two longtime Pembroke businesses sold to R.H. Foster Energy

R.H. Foster Energy LLC recently purchased two long-standing Pembroke institutions -- Johnson's Shell and Morgan's Irving. The sale of these two beloved businesses was swift and created concern and speculation throughout the community.