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).
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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
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WINTER’S LACE. Ice adorns branches before the wicked winds blow in another February snowstorm. (Chessie Crowe photo)
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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.
2019
Study supports Campobello year-round ferry
More than 30 people crowded in to the January 28 meeting of the Campobello council to hear Justin Tinker of the Year-Round Ferry Development Committee discuss the contents of the Phase 2 ferry report prepared by Vaughn McIntyre Consulting.