2024
Curling club preserves welcoming legacy
While the curling season is officially winding down, one thing is decidedly not: the long-standing legacy of the St. Stephen curling club in promoting cross-border participation.
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2024
County officials adapt to face challenges; Public safety building slated
Construction of a new public safety building for Washington County is slated to begin this spring in Machias. It will be built on ground where the former district attorney's (DA's) office once stood. The $5.
2024
Columbia Falls to vote on land-use plan prompted by park proposal
Residents of Columbia Falls will vote at their March 19 town meeting on accepting a new land use plan along with a code of ordinances that were developed in response to the Worcester family's Flagpole of Freedom Park that was proposed two years ago and has now been dropped.
2024
THE TOP
THE TOP-SEEDED CALAIS BLUE DEVILS defeated Hodgdon in the Class C North regional semifinal by a score of 42'27 on February 22 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Sophomore Frank Miliano is shown soaring high for two points during the game. The Blue Devils ended their season
2024
EXECUTING A BACKFLIP
EXECUTING A BACKFLIP is Izzy Clark of the Eastport Panthers during the Maine State Junior High School and Elementary Cheering Championships in Bangor on March 3. Washington County teams performed well during the event, earning several first place standings. See article about the championships and more photos in this issue.
2024
Solar farm proposed in Cutler; town passes moratorium ordinance
At the February 6 Cutler Select Board meeting, the last item on the agenda was the notice received by the town that Sol America Energy LLC was holding a public informational meeting on a proposed solar farm behind the Ackley Road...
2024
Recollections of past winters stir warm memories
Winter around Passamaquoddy Bay has changed a lot over the past several decades, as any longtime resident of the area will tell you. The milder weather, combined with changing demographics and interests, has led to many differences in how communities celebrate -- or cope with -- the season.