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2019

Medical cannabis, tilapia farm ready to take off

The second enterprise planning to grow medical cannabis in St. Stephen hopes to begin production this year -- in a building that also will be used to grow tilapia fish by means of aquaponics. "By June we'll be ready to cultivate," Stewart Farms principal Tanner Stewart says.

2019

Historical village being planned by Machias reenactors

When Maine Game Warden Joe McBrine first donned an historical costume to step back in time and relive the early days of Machias, he did not know that something much bigger was planted that day.

2019

Vaping at all-time high, yet teens are unaware of dangers

While traditional cigarette use has been declining, electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, are being used by teens under 18 in dramatically increasing numbers. In the fall of 2018, U.S.

2019

Lubec chamber rallies

"Eastport and Machias have taken off," says Heather Henry Tenan, "but here we're stagnant." Tenan and Jody Grimes together convened a meeting for Lubec Area Chamber of Commerce revitalization...

2019

Local teen's audio description advocacy increases accessibility

Noah Carver, a freshman at Jonesport-Beals High School, began advocating for audio description (AD) when he was eight years old and tackled local television affiliates to provide the service -- and he hasn't stopped since.

2019

Reviving of downtowns eyed

With an August music festival already gone from idea to reality, Eastport's EDGE committee, formerly the city's downtown committee, isn't letting the grass grow under its feet since meeting with over 30 community members on the evening of February 21.

2019

County suit against drug firms alleges marketing caused crisis

The Washington County government has joined in filing a lawsuit against numerous drug companies alleging that their marketing of opioid painkillers created an epidemic that has led to more than a death a day in Maine and cost the county millions of dollars.