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2016

First tissue machine begins production; 80 jobs created

The first of the two tissue machines that will be run by St. Croix Tissue at the Woodland Pulp mill in Baileyville began its startup phase in March and made its first saleable paper on March 16.

2016

WORKERS STAND in front of the Columbian Packing factory in Lubec in this circa 1912 photograph. See this issue of The Quoddy Tides for an article about the history of the Columbian plant and

WORKERS STAND

WORKERS STAND in front of the Columbian Packing factory in Lubec in this circa 1912 photograph. See this issue of The Quoddy Tides for an article about the history of the Columbian plant and the removal of its ruins, which will provide public access to the beach. (Photo courtesy of

2016

BUBBLES OF JOY are blown by five-year-old Charlie Renner on a spring afternoon at the playground by the Eastport Elementary School. (Edward French photo) Subscribe to Quoddy Tides Rates:$31.

BUBBLES OF JOY

BUBBLES OF JOY are blown by five-year-old Charlie Renner on a spring afternoon at the playground by the Eastport Elementary School. (Edward French photo) Subscribe to Quoddy Tides Rates:$31.65 a year in Washington County, Maine (tax included) $36.93 a year in Maine, but outside of Washington (tax

2016

Need for local food systems support examined -- Washington County Food Summit

Food will always draw a crowd, and the 2016 Washington County Food Summit held at Washington Academy on March 12 was no exception. With over 140 registered attendees, the full day of all things related to local foods was buzzing with panels, workshops and speakers.

2016

Local effort provides bicycles for African farmers

Katherine Cassidy of Lubec, a former state representative and now a volunteer with the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) operating in Uganda, still says she is "astonished" at the success of her effort to provide rural African farm families with bicycles.

2016

LePage responds to questions during Calais town hall forum

Governor Paul LePage came to Calais High School on March 15 -- coincidentally the state's 196th birthday -- to hold a town hall with approximately 80 community members.

2016

Emotions run high as tenants seek new relocation

The elderly and handicapped residents of the St. Croix Apartments in Calais are undergoing a difficult relocation process as a result of the building losing its subsidized housing contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on March 1.