2023
Civil War's northernmost Confederate attack happened in Calais
While some may view the Civil War as something that happened long ago and far away, the actual proximity of that great conflict was much closer.
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2023
Civil War's northernmost Confederate attack happened in Calais
While some may view the Civil War as something that happened long ago and far away, the actual proximity of that great conflict was much closer. In fact, Calais was the site of the northernmost attack on the United States by members of the Confederate army -- an attack that
2023
THE 17TH ANNUAL MARGARETTA DAYS FESTIVAL
THE 17TH ANNUAL MARGARETTA DAYS FESTIVAL held June 16'18 at the grounds of University of Maine at Machias (UMM) brought something for everybody to enjoy, even if the event was cut short due to weather. Capping off the festival was the first Liberty Ball held in the Kilburn
2023
GETTING READY FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY, D
GETTING READY FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY, Donnie Peters of the Eastport city hall staff, assisted by Paige Atkinson, places U.S. flags on poles in the city at the start of the summer season. (Edward French photo)
2023
Forest fire, made worse by climate change, forces mass evacuation
The rain that started on June 2 came as blessed relief to crews fighting the Stein Lake forest fire in the Bocabec and Chamcook area not far from St. Andrews since the previous Sunday afternoon, May 28. The blaze, which St.
2023
Error leads to under-assessment for tax rate in Calais last year
A miscalculation led to property taxes in Calais being at a lower rate than they should have been last year, it was reported at the May 25 meeting of the Calais City Council.
2023
County law enforcement faces unprecedented pressures
Washington County has experienced a 50% drop in crime from 1995 to 2022, according to statistics collected by the Maine Department of Public Safety and issued every year in an annual Maine Crime Report.