2016
Spirit of season helps bring holiday cheer
This holiday season, despite the poor economy, the spirit of Christmas is evident in Charlotte and Washington counties as people give to neighbors who are less fortunate.
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2016
Port to receive licensing for phytosanitation
The Eastport Port Authority has taken a significant step forward in finally being able to export wood chips through the port with agreements that will allow for the completion of the phytosanitation equipment necessary to export into the European market.
2016
Gift of local wreath remembers sacrifice by firefighters on 9/11
Since 2001 the Mingo family of Red Beach has been donating a large remembrance wreath to a New York City fire station hit hard by the national tragedy of 9/11. Every year the specially made 36" balsam wreath -- decorated with a large red bow...
2016
Calais, commissioner meet to talk taxes
The Calais City Council met with Washington County Commissioner Vinton Cassidy on December 14 to discuss the five percent increase to Calais' county tax for the next year's budget. During the workshop, Cassidy handily explained the cause of the increase in the county's budget...
2016
SHOWN
SHOWN with their donated remembrance wreath are members of the Mingo family of Red Beach with firefighters of the New York City Fire Department Station E16/TL7 of lower Manhattan. After 9/11, the Mingo family began providing the fire station with a special 36" wreath every year in
2016
"RING THOSE BELLS
"RING THOSE BELLS!" sing K4 and K5 students at the Eastport Elementary School during the holiday concert on December 14. All of the elementary school grades, along with the Shead High School pep and jazz bands, took part in the concert, under the direction of music teacher Robert
2016
Whiting to create water-level ordinance to protect Mill Pond
At a special town meeting held the evening of December 5, Whiting residents handily approved having the selectmen adopt a new water-level ordinance. The two articles voted upon were to direct the board of selectmen to exercise its home rule...