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2022

Union at Woodland mill seeks higher wages, threatens strike

The rising cost of living caused by inflation has led one of the unions at the Woodland Pulp mill in Baileyville to consider calling a strike by the end of this month, if a new contract with higher wages is not agreed to by the company.

2022

Stored Solar bankruptcy filing stirs questions

The bankruptcy filing by the company that owns an idle Jonesboro biomass plant and received millions in state subsidies, while not paying logging contractors, has some hoping that the development could lead to a restarting of the plant.

2022

Sheriff seeks four more deputies; budget panel supports one

After about 40 minutes of discussion, the Washington County Budget Advisory Committee voted, during their November 21 meeting, to include one additional deputy position and the equipment to support that position in the 2022-2023 budget.

2022

SCEC conference eyes climate change

The 2022 annual conference held by Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) on November 15 focused on the climate change challenges facing the county's communities and what types of strategies and mind-shifts can be used...

2022

Fish lift to help restore alewife run on St. Croix River

Efforts to restore the alewife runs on the St. Croix River, which once supported one of the largest runs of alewives in the northeastern U.S.

2022

ON THEIR WAY OUT to set traps on November 11 after a three-day delay in the opening of this year's season are these lobster boats in Seal Cove, Grand Manan. See this issue for an article on

ON THEIR WAY OUT

ON THEIR WAY OUT to set traps on November 11 after a three-day delay in the opening of this year's season are these lobster boats in Seal Cove, Grand Manan. See this issue for an article on the season opening. (Arlene Benham photo)

2022

'TIS THE SEASON. Making wreaths and kissing balls at Mingo's Evergreen Products in Robbinston are (from left) Beatrix Stewart, Amy Kolenut and Kourtney Shirley. See this issue for an article

'TIS THE SEASON

'TIS THE SEASON. Making wreaths and kissing balls at Mingo's Evergreen Products in Robbinston are (from left) Beatrix Stewart, Amy Kolenut and Kourtney Shirley. See this issue for an article on this year's wreath-making season. (Edward French photo)