2022
Victorian Christmases of past recall life Downeast
Far removed from the commercial opulence of the modern Christmas, Victorians living in the St. Croix Valley celebrated the holiday much more modestly.
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2022
SANTA
SANTA heard the wishes from many children at Triangle Park in Calais following the Christmas parade sponsored by the Calais Lioness Club on December 2. (Edward French photo)
2022
JOY TO THE WORLD
JOY TO THE WORLD. Christmas joy shines in this holiday display located outside the home of Jose and Barbara Lara in Calais. (Edward French photo)
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...