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2005

Dairy cows come home to county farms

The last dairy farm in Washington County went out four years ago. This month, two farms C Tide Mill Farm in Edmunds and Herb McPhail's in Perry C are getting back into milking cows, now that organic dairies are making it possible to make a living as a dairy farmer in the Sunrise County once again.

2005

Report sees future in energy and second homes

The long awaited report on an economic development strategy for Washington County prepared by David Flanagan, Governor John Baldacci's special representative to Washington County, was released November 17.

2005

Pen sabotage nets fish loss of $3 million

An act of sabotage resulted in approximately 100,000 salmon, worth about $3 million, escaping from the pens of two of Cooke Aquaculture's fish farms off Deer Island. During the night of November 9-10, eleven cages were damaged...

2005

Cianbro and tribe partner in Calais LNG development

Another name change and the announcement of a new partner for a proposed Calais area liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility were revealed this past week. The third proposed LNG company in the Quoddy area, BP Consulting LLC, has undergone two name changes.

2005

A REBIRTH OF DAIRY FARMING in Washington County includes Tide Mill Farm in Edmunds, where Aaron Bell's three-year-old daughter Paige, representing the ninth generation living on the farm, pe

A REBIRTH OF DAIRY FARMING

A REBIRTH OF DAIRY FARMING in Washington County includes Tide Mill Farm in Edmunds, where Aaron Bell's three-year-old daughter Paige, representing the ninth generation living on the farm, pets Moonshine, who is due to calve soon, as another Jersey, Peck, chews her cud. (Edward French photo)

2005

War’s end recalled by servicemen and families

This year is the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. As Americans observe Veterans Day and Canadians mark Remembrance Day on November 11, some servicemen and family members shared their recollections of V-E Day, V-J Day or how the conflict had affected them.

2005

Friend finds missing man's body

“When I found him, he could see the heavens up above. He was lying beside two stumps, as if he had laid down to rest. I think he had just played himself out, trying to walk for help. He looked like he passed in a very peaceful way,” said the 79 year old Bob Wright, of finding his friend in the...