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2024

Tribal gaming on front-burner with sports betting taking off

Tribal gaming is back on the front-burner in Maine, with the four tribes having partnered with sports betting operators late last year and already raking in significant revenues.

2024

Temporary housing plan paused after neighbours raise concerns

The provincial government's plan to open temporary housing for homeless people in St. Stephen seems uncertain following a meeting with affected neighbours. Social Development Minister Jill Green announced the plan on January 16 to set up trailers on provincially owned land...

2024

Harp seal stranded in Perry cove survives

A young harp seal had an adventure at Gleason's Cove in Perry that ended well. Stranded on a high tide, the seal was first discovered by Perry resident Josh Overton on the morning of January 16.

2024

Edmunds school students build own outdoor classroom

In collaboration with the Downeast Coastal Conservancy (DCC), the students and staff at Edmunds Consolidated School (ECS) have developed their first outdoor classroom. Consisting of a trail that winds through an upload conifer forest and travels 500 feet along the Dennys River...

2024

DURING THE CALM between winter storms, a barred owl rests on a branch in the forest Downeast, where numerous trees have fallen. The January 10 storm packed winds of up to 70 mph and caused s

DURING THE CALM

DURING THE CALM between winter storms, a barred owl rests on a branch in the forest Downeast, where numerous trees have fallen. The January 10 storm packed winds of up to 70 mph and caused significant flooding in Machias. (Fred Gralenski photo)

2024

A QUICK MOVING STORM hit Downeast in the early morning hours of January 10. Significant rain with wind gusts over 60 mph in tandem with high tide forced most of the Machias downtown area and

A QUICK MOVING STORM

A QUICK MOVING STORM hit Downeast in the early morning hours of January 10. Significant rain with wind gusts over 60 mph in tandem with high tide forced most of the Machias downtown area and the temporary bridge spanning the dike area of Route 1 to be closed to traffic

2024

Funds sought for more rural patrol officers

With two legislative proposals now dead or unlikely to pass, Washington County leaders are eyeing one remaining plan to provide more funding for rural law enforcement patrols following the pullback of the Maine State Police from patrol coverage in the county last summer.