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2019

School officials react to state subsidy figures

Additional state funding and decreases in the required local share for K-12 education are among the positive developments this year for local school districts, as preliminary state subsidy amounts were released on February 15 by the Department of Education.

2019

NYC mayor faces teens’ tough questions

New York City Major Bill de Blasio was asked some tough questions by two teens who attended his talk held on February 9 at the Eastport Arts Center (EAC).

2019

Fishermen reach right-whale accord

Ongoing efforts to address challenges faced by fishermen were the focus of reports delivered during the 38th annual meeting of the Grand Manan Fishermen Association (GMFA) on February 12. Following the early closure of the lobster fishery last spring based on one sighting of a right whale...

2019

Commissioner weighs options to open prison

On February 5, the day before he was officially sworn in as the commissioner of the Maine Department of Corrections, Randall Liberty visited Washington County to gather information for the possible reopening of the Downeast Correctional Facility (DCF).

2019

WINTER

WINTER

WINTER’S LACE. Ice adorns branches before the wicked winds blow in another February snowstorm. (Chessie Crowe photo)

2019

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2019

TIF district weighed in Machias to help give economic boost

Machias residents were scheduled to decide on February 7 whether to approve a new economic tool that would generate revenue for the town by offering tax credits to businesses making new investments.