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2025

Legislature considers authorizing expansion of gaming for tribes

Following the launching of sports-betting partnerships between the tribes in Maine and digital sports entertainment companies in November 2023, a bill to permit the tribes also to be licensed to operate Internet gaming is being considered by the legislature.

2025

Federal cuts lead to reduced food shipments to area pantries

The food pantries of Washington County are preparing for a reduction in the amount of produce from Good Shepherd Food Bank's deliveries as a result of federal cuts.

2025

Businesses in Calais feeling effect of tariffs

The imposition of new tariffs on both sides of the border, paired with strained relations between the U.S. and Canada, are causing a slowdown for Calais businesses, some of which have seen their international sales decline by more than half.

2025

Fishing for elvers

Fishing for elvers

FISHING FOR ELVERS at night with a dip net on the Little River in Perry is Erik S. Francis of Sipayik. The season has been slow this year because of the colder winter, and the price has been low. See article in this issue on the elver fishery. (Edward French

2025

Local family sets up foundation for youth

Youth in Washington County will have the opportunity to engage in more outdoor activities with the establishment of the Jeffrey A. Stanhope Foundation in memory of the late Perry resident.

2025

Collaboration brings musicians to local schools

“Where words fail, music speaks," wrote Hans Christian Andersen of music's ability to facilitate communication – and yet there are key places where music literacy is lacking, including in Washington County elementary schools.

2025

Second AOS budget shows slight decrease

After its first proposed budget faced significant public pushback in the form of a 77 29 vote against it on February 26, the AOS 77 joint school board voted to accept a new budget during a meeting on March 18 at the Pembroke Elementary School.