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2021

FIREFIGHTERS from Eastport and Pleasant Point battled a fast-moving blaze that destroyed this house on Carlow Island, Eastport, on February 22. A couple from Maryland, who had just recently

FIREFIGHTERS

FIREFIGHTERS from Eastport and Pleasant Point battled a fast-moving blaze that destroyed this house on Carlow Island, Eastport, on February 22. A couple from Maryland, who had just recently moved in to the home, lost all of their possessions in the fire. See article about the fire in this

2021

Stories related of love found and never lost

Every February 14 Valentine's Day reminds everyone of how important it is to have someone to love and to be loved, not only for the present and future but for the memories that carry people through times of loss and renewal.

2021

New blueberry heritage center slated to open

Wild blueberries are to Washington County like flowers are to bees. Take away the life sustaining nectar and there are no bees; take away the blueberries and much of an entire county would be impacted. Gone would be one of the engines to a fragile economy.

2021

Former Calais police officer charged with drug trafficking

A former officer with the Calais Police Department has been arrested after allegedly providing drugs to a student at Narraguagus High School. Jeffrey Bishop, 53, of Cherryfield left the Calais department less than a week before he was arrested on the drug-trafficking charges.

2021

Eastport council fires city manager

The Eastport City Council voted to terminate the contract of City Manager Thomas Hoskins and end his employment with the city during a special city council meeting on January 27.

2021

County vaccine roll-out facing high demand with limited supply

Demand is higher than supply with Washington County and the state's COVID 19 vaccine roll out. At his weekly briefing held on February 9, Maine Center for Disease Control (CDC) Director Dr. Nirav Shah said, "The supply of vaccine remains incredibly constrained at this time."

2021

A COYOTE makes his way across a field in Perry after a recent snowfall. (Don Dunbar photo)

A COYOTE

A COYOTE makes his way across a field in Perry after a recent snowfall. (Don Dunbar photo)