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2013

GONE FISHING. Trying their hand at casting at the Mill Pond in Whiting on a warm spring day are second and third graders in Stephen Richard's physical education class at the Whiting Village

GONE FISHING

GONE FISHING. Trying their hand at casting at the Mill Pond in Whiting on a warm spring day are second and third graders in Stephen Richard's physical education class at the Whiting Village School. (Edward French photo)

2013

Officials debate need for courthouse expansion

A proposed expansion to the county courthouse, to be funded by the state to the tune of $8.5 million, has Washington County Sheriff Donnie Smith voicing sharp opposition to the project. "I keep hearing that the state is broke," he says.

2013

Debate over highway plan set to ramp up

The debate over the proposed east-west highway in Maine is expected to heat up at the end of this month, as the legislature will be holding a hearing on six bills that range from ending the state funding to study the project to requiring the state to look at improving existing roads and...

2013

Town officials raise questions on LCOC plans for wing use

Addressing a group composed mostly of supporters, members of the board of directors of the Lubec Community Outreach Center (LCOC) presented their vision for the future use of the former Lubec High School facility.

2013

Islanders take action against proposal to reduce ferry service

When New Brunswick Premier David Alward was elected in 2010, his campaign promise to eliminate tolls on the Grand Manan ferry drew skepticism on the island, and when residents voted on the issue in last year's municipal election, opinions were strong and divided.

2013

Wood chip exports, imports at Eastport could start in June

Wood chips may be shipped through the port of Eastport for the first time as early as June, as a new contract is being eyed that would include both the exporting and importing of wood biomass.

2013

SIGNS OF SPRING. Catkins bud on pussy willows, as spring slowly comes Downeast. (Edward French photo)

SIGNS OF SPRING

SIGNS OF SPRING. Catkins bud on pussy willows, as spring slowly comes Downeast. (Edward French photo)