2016
Local man charged in armed robberies
A series of brazen armed robberies occurred in Machias shortly after 9 a.m. on Monday, September 19. A local man, Devon Andrews, 41, of Cutler, was arrested soon after the robberies.
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2016
Downeast area welcomes wave of cyclists
By all accounts the BikeMaine visit Downeast was a stunning success. With over 400 cyclists, 75 BikeMaine staff and hundreds of volunteers involved, the winding back roads and small communities along Washington County's coast were busy for the week of September 12.
2016
Alexander family’s story recounted at POW/MIA ceremony
With the highest per capita ratio of veterans in the state of Maine -- a state with a legacy of mustering among the highest per capita number of soldiers -- Washington County families are well familiar with the cost of war.
2016
STUDENTS
STUDENTS from the Eastport Elementary School are helped off the back of a school bus to run to a secure location, as armed law enforcement and Coast Guard personnel guard the site, after a threat was received at the Eastport schools on September 20. (Edward French photo)
2016
WAVING
WAVING as they ride along the causeway after their stay in Eastport are some of the over 400 cyclists who participated in the BikeMaine event Downeast. (Edward French photo) Subscribe to Quoddy Tides Rates:$35 a year in Washington County, Maine (tax included) $42 a year in Maine, but outside
2016
Welshpool Landing takes on a new life
Welshpool Landing is open for business," announced Joseph Gough, president of the Friar's Bay Development Association Inc., at the start of the ribbon-cutting ceremony held September 7 at the Welshpool Wharf.
2016
Tissue mill’s opening met with optimism
Two years after first breaking ground, St. Croix Tissue held a formal grand opening ceremony on August 31 in Baileyville, just outside the facility that now hosts two state-of-the-art automated tissue machines.