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2021

CHIPPING logs at the Port of Eastport's bulk storage yard for a test of the port authority's shipboard heat-treating phytosanitation equipment in mid-August is a crew from H.C. Haynes Inc. o

CHIPPING

CHIPPING logs at the Port of Eastport's bulk storage yard for a test of the port authority's shipboard heat-treating phytosanitation equipment in mid-August is a crew from H.C. Haynes Inc. of Winn. About 5,000 metric tons of chips are being piled near

2021

Mining proposal for Pembroke stirs concerns

A proposal looking at underground mining for silver at a site in Pembroke has created among a number of area residents numerous concerns, including the possible negative impact of a polymetallic mine on groundwater, surface waters and the surrounding ecosystem that is one of the most productive...

2021

Creative works of filmmaker, composer fueled by pandemic

The pandemic hasn't slowed down Alan Kryszak, a filmmaker and composer who also teaches creative arts coursework at the University of Maine at Machias (UMM). If anything, it has allowed Kryszak to focus on work that might not have otherwise happened.

2021

Broadband access focus of new initiatives; State, local efforts weighed

Reliable Internet access in Washington County is hit or miss, and even with a hit it can be a bumpy experience with frozen Zoom moments causing panic or mirth depending on the situation, files taking an hour or more to upload, and educators and students struggling with online learning.

2021

Broadband access focus of new initiatives; Fiber-optic line could aid Lubec

Lubec stands to benefit from a plan to bring better Internet service to Grand Manan, according to Crave Technologies Ltd. President Howard Small.

2021

Bill proposal to decriminalize drug possession in state debated

While recognizing that the current war on drugs has been a failure, those testifying on a bill that would make possession for personal use of drugs like cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and opiates subject only to a $100 fine instead of possibly 10 to more years in prison were divided on whether the...

2021

Area Grange earns national recognition

Jonesboro Grange #357 is one of five being recognized nationally for outstanding service to the community as well as its commitment to keeping alive the history and relevance of what a Grange is today.