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2015

Governor outlines tax reform proposal but details are lacking

Governor Paul LePage visited Machias the evening of April 29 to hold a 'town meeting' to discuss his budget plan. While short on details, the summary presented in a 21-page handout had rosy examples of how his 'tax reform and relief plan' would pan out for different taxpayer scenarios.

2015

Deer Island-Eastport ferry will not be running this year

The Deer Island-Eastport ferry will not be operating this year but will resume its regular run next year. East Coast Ferries Ltd. of Deer Island has accepted a contract from the provincial government to provide ferry service on the Saint John River this year.

2015

FEATURING 5K and 1-mile courses, the second annual A La Mud Obstacle Challenge was held in Whitneyville on May 3. The event, organized by Washington County: One Community, raised $3,300 to b

FEATURING 5K

FEATURING 5K and 1-mile courses, the second annual A La Mud Obstacle Challenge was held in Whitneyville on May 3. The event, organized by Washington County: One Community, raised $3,300 to benefit WC:OC's Downeast Teen Leadership Camp and One Voice youth groups. (Robin Farrin photo)

2015

AND THEY'RE OFF -- FINALLY! Youngsters run to collect over 5,000 eggs at Herring Cove Provincial Park during the annual Community Easter Egg Hunt on Campobello. The egg hunt was postponed un

AND THEY'RE OFF

AND THEY'RE OFF -- FINALLY! Youngsters run to collect over 5,000 eggs at Herring Cove Provincial Park during the annual Community Easter Egg Hunt on Campobello. The egg hunt was postponed until April 25 because of the large amount of snow that was still on the ground

2015

St. Croix alewife bill heads to its hearing

A legislative bill to again close the upper portion of the St. Croix River to the passage of alewives, which has been the focus of a contentious debate Downeast, will be the subject of a public hearing by the legislature's Marine Resources Committee on Monday, April 27.

2015

Processors hit by changes in Canadian rule

A Deer Island lobster processing plant will be short about 150 workers and the 1.

2015

Knitting remembrance for fishermen’s memorial

A quiet moment of reflection last fall has resulted in the collaboration of two women passionate about fiber arts and with connections to the sea on a project to benefit the Lost Fishermen's Memorial Association of Lubec.