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2023

Law enforcement agreement points to need for more officers

The Maine State Police (MSP) and the Washington County Sheriff's Office (WSCO) signed a new resource sharing agreement at the end of May that outlines the changes to law enforcement services provided to the county by the state police.

2023

Jonesboro man faces charges for threatening interracial couple

A Jonesboro man is facing both a state civil rights complaint and a criminal threatening charge for allegedly threatening an interracial couple and their children. More than three months after receiving information about a possible hate crime in Jonesboro...

2023

County receives $16.6 million for new culverts

Washington County is a big winner in a recent round of federal funding for culvert replacement, netting more than $16.6 million in grants to replace 11 undersized culverts.

2023

Beatles fan shares his passion at museum

Having a hobby you are passionate about is a great gift, and a good example is Grand Manan resident Bill Dickinson. The lifelong Beatles fan opened a collectibles museum in his home in July and has been sharing his passion with islanders and visitors alike.

2023

HEADING BACK TO SCHOOL after summer vacation are these Eastport Elementary School students coming off the bus for the first day of school. (Edward French photo)

HEADING BACK TO SCHOOL

HEADING BACK TO SCHOOL after summer vacation are these Eastport Elementary School students coming off the bus for the first day of school. (Edward French photo)

2023

HEADING DOWN THE HOMESTRETCH in the harness racing at the Washington County Fair on August 27 in Pembroke are (from left) James Ramsdell of Pembroke driving Downeast Foxy Lady, Scott Pooler

HEADING DOWN THE HOMESTRETCH

HEADING DOWN THE HOMESTRETCH in the harness racing at the Washington County Fair on August 27 in Pembroke are (from left) James Ramsdell of Pembroke driving Downeast Foxy Lady, Scott Pooler of Vassalboro driving Pembroke Baroness and Joshua Ramsdell of Bellingham, Mass., driving Downeast Spirit. See this issue for coverage

2023

Salmon escape raises concerns about seals, risk to wild fish

The recent escape of 50,000 juvenile salmon from a fish farm off Cutler has again raised concerns about the risks posed to wild Atlantic salmon by net-pen aquaculture.