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2024

DIPPING ALEWIVES at the lower dam on the Pennamaquan River are students from Sipayik and Indian Township elementary schools on May 7. The Sipayik Environmental Department and the Passamaquod

DIPPING ALEWIVES

DIPPING ALEWIVES at the lower dam on the Pennamaquan River are students from Sipayik and Indian Township elementary schools on May 7. The Sipayik Environmental Department and the Passamaquoddy Tribe sponsor an Alewife Day, or Siqonomeq Day, to celebrate 'the fish that feeds all,' to bring back the

2024

Nurses, technicians at Machias hospital set to strike April 30

Registered nurses and technicians across a range of specialties at Down East Community Hospital in Machias are planning to strike for two days starting April 30, the union representing the group says, in protest of the administration's "refusal to address their deep concerns about recruitment...

2024

Cuts made to more funding for rural patrol

While the state supplemental budget that was signed into law on April 22 includes more funding for the Maine State Police that could help beef up rural patrol coverage in the state, including Washington County, the additional amount was cut significantly during the legislative process.

2024

CBP decisions hampering visits by cruise ships, passenger ferry

Efforts to boost tourism and travel through cruise ships and a passenger ferry at Eastport and Campobello are being hampered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) decisions not to provide clearance service for passengers entering the U.S. in certain instances.

2024

Area schools' surplus fund balances examined

At least one school department in AOS 77 would have more money in its surplus fund balance than state law allows and three other departments could exceed the allowable amount, under the current proposed budgets for the next year.

2024

Area healthcare facilities win federal funding for expansions

Three healthcare facilities in Washington County have received a total of $11.4 million in federal funding through congressionally directed spending. Eastport Health Care received a little over $5 million; the Calais Community Hospital (CCH) was awarded $1.

2024

WALKING ALONG the sands of time at Prince's Cove, Eastport, on an April afternoon. (Edward French photo)

WALKING ALONG

WALKING ALONG the sands of time at Prince's Cove, Eastport, on an April afternoon. (Edward French photo)