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2018

Students thrive under TREE education program

Students at the elementary schools in Milbridge, Jonesport and now Charlotte are thriving under the efforts of an educational pilot project that is creating a new way of addressing barriers to learning, particularly stressors that happen outside of the school.

2018

Future of historic home at St. Croix site under scrutiny

About 10 interested people gathered at the St. Croix Island International Historic Site's visitor center for an open house on the afternoon of November 19 to share comments about the fate of the site's historic McGlashan-Nickerson House.

2018

Fund balance may be used to reduce county budget hike

It looks as though about $250,000 from Washington County's undesignated fund balance could be used to reduce the amount of the proposed hike in the fiscal year 2018-2019 budget, meaning a possible increase of about 2% rather than the 6.67% previously anticipated...

2018

Delay in lobster season leads to some close calls

Grand Manan lobster fishermen finally set traps on Thursday, November 15, after a delay caused by gale force winds earlier in the week, but the day was not without its hazards, as four fishermen fell overboard and one boat with a crew of seven nearly sank in the strong winds.

2018

HO! HO! HO! THE CHRISTMAS SEASON started early in Machias this year. On Saturday, November 17, there were plenty of activities taking place throughout town to celebrate the start of the holi

HO! HO! HO! THE CHRISTMAS SEASON started early in Machias this year. On Saturday, November 17, there were plenty of activities taking place throughout town to c

HO! HO! HO! THE CHRISTMAS SEASON started early in Machias this year. On Saturday, November 17, there were plenty of activities taking place throughout town to celebrate the start of the holidays. The Machias Christmas parade capped off the day with plenty of floats, colored lights and Santa Claus. (RJ

2018

'TIS THE SEASON. Herbie Bishop makes wreaths at Boyden Lake Creative Products’ shop in Perry. Along with decorated wreaths, the shop also sells Christmas trees, baskets, crafts and more. (Ed

'TIS THE SEASON

'TIS THE SEASON. Herbie Bishop makes wreaths at Boyden Lake Creative Products’ shop in Perry. Along with decorated wreaths, the shop also sells Christmas trees, baskets, crafts and more. (Edward French photo)

2018

Veterans' sacrifices recalled on WWI anniversary

On November 10, 1918, one of the last men to be killed in the final hours of World War I, just before the guns fell silent, was Moses Neptune, son of the Passamaquoddy chief at Pleasant Point.