2013
Islanders remain dissatisfied with medevac service
Residents of Grand Manan continue to be dissatisfied with their air ambulance service, despite ongoing efforts by the village to address the issue.
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2013
Eastport wins three tourism awards in a row
The Eastport Arts Center (EAC) is the third Eastport entity in three years to receive recognition at the annual Governor's Conference on Tourism.
2013
Jail clerk fired, administrator quits after fund-misuse hearing
Sergeant Karina Richardson was fired from her position that she had held for over nine years as Washington County jail clerk for alleged misuse of the county jail inmate benefit account after a public hearing was held by the county commissioners at the county courthouse.
2013
Reduced post office hours explained at meetings in county
The reduction in hours at post offices throughout the U.S. is now proceeding, with meetings to explain the changes having been held recently by the U.S. Postal Service in five Washington County communities, including Whiting and Cutler...
2013
Lubec board rejects bid for food pantry in high school wing
By a unanimous vote, Lubec's MSAD 19 school board has rejected the request by the Lubec Community Outreach Center (LCOC) to utilize the closed high school wing for food pantry operations.
2013
Pros and cons of east-west highway debated
Although limited by time constraints in asking questions about the east-west highway project, the nearly 40 people who attended the forum in Eastport pressed the project developer on issues ranging from how the project would benefit Maine, why rail isn't being considered instead and how much...
2013
Bills eye saving alewife runs and nursing homes
While the Democrats who control the Maine Legislature will be battling with Governor Paul LePage over his budget proposal that the Maine Municipal Association terms "a broadside attack on the property tax," the legislature also will be considering numerous other measures during this session.