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2024

BUDDHIST MONKS from the Ngari Institute of Ladakh, India ' Venerable Lobsang Damchoe, Rigzin Wangdu and Geshe Tsewang Dorje ' are seen with community members on the fish pier on Sunday, Nove

BUDDHIST MONKS

BUDDHIST MONKS from the Ngari Institute of Ladakh, India ' Venerable Lobsang Damchoe, Rigzin Wangdu and Geshe Tsewang Dorje ' are seen with community members on the fish pier on Sunday, November 17, at the end of the Great Compassion Mandala Tour's five-day visit in Eastport. The mandala

2024

Trump elected as Republicans win in Washington County

Former President Donald Trump won a decisive victory in a deeply divided country in the November 5 U.S. presidential election, after some states that went for President Biden in 2020 turned red, including Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan and Georgia.

2024

Region's ecological restoration discussed at Summit of the Bay

The speakers at a two day conference in St. Andrews did not, precisely, speak with one voice.

2024

Machias works to fill positions as its looks to its future

Since the unexpected passing of Machias Town Manager Bill Kitchen on September 9, town officials have been making a number of decisions to keep the town moving forward.

2024

D-Day veteran's family travels to Normandy to trace footsteps

Just over 80 years ago, a young man from Edmunds participated in the largest airdrop in history, storming the Normandy beaches of France and helping to turn the tide against the Nazi forces that had devastated mainland Europe the previous four years.

2024

County childcare opportunities expand with new center opening

Efforts are under way across Washington County to expand access to flexible childcare -- including the upcoming opening of a new facility at the former Charlotte Elementary School -- in an attempt to meet unmet need.

2024

CLEANING OFF the bottom of his lobster boat, U. Wait-N-Sea, is Jesse McPhail at the inner basin of the Eastport breakwater. While catches have been down some this season, the price has been

CLEANING OFF

CLEANING OFF the bottom of his lobster boat, U. Wait-N-Sea, is Jesse McPhail at the inner basin of the Eastport breakwater. While catches have been down some this season, the price has been good. (Edward French photo)