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2014

A CONTROLLED BURN of the former Gordon Greenlaw house on Water St. in Eastport was conducted by the Eastport Fire Department on March 21. The property has been acquired by the Eastport Port

A CONTROLLED BURN

A CONTROLLED BURN of the former Gordon Greenlaw house on Water St. in Eastport was conducted by the Eastport Fire Department on March 21. The property has been acquired by the Eastport Port Authority to be used for a new office building with public bathrooms and a parking lot. Shown

2014

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2014

Chip mill fire fails to slow production at Woodland Pulp

The fire that caused extensive damage to the Fulghum Fibres mill that supplies the chips for Woodland Pulp did not interrupt production at the pulp mill, as Fulghum Fibres brought in two portable chippers within a week and also had a supply of chips on site.

2014

County drug court offers help and hope

Washington County resident Brian Frutchey has been clean and sober for almost five years. He is a 2011 graduate of the Washington County Adult Drug Treatment Court, a voluntary program that provides defendants and probationers with a rigorous alternative to incarceration.

2014

Technology change not anticipated to impact pellet plans

A change in technology for producing the wood pellets at the facility planned by Thermogen Industries in Eastport will not affect the company's interest in the project. Scott Tranchemontagne says, "Our commitment to Eastport remains as strong as ever.

2014

Food summit eyes farm growth

Washington County is well positioned to be a vibrant part of the local and regional food production system, despite rumors that the county is located at "the end of the world." The positive news was delivered at the Washington County Food Summit held on Saturday, March 8.

2014

House favors tribe’s casino plan for Calais

The odds of state approval for the Passamaquoddy Tribe's proposal for a casino in Calais increased substantially after the Maine House of Representatives voted down a committee's recommendation against the measure and gave its support for the casino.