2011
Communities work to avoid foreclosures
It has been a long time since the economy in Washington County has meant comfortable living for the majority of its residents.
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2011
Friends planning larger vision for Marine Technology Center
Speaking at the Lubec selectmen's meeting on January 5, Chairman Bill Daye revealed that the potential suitor for the town garage property is Family Dollar Stores, a publicly traded firm based in Matthews, N.C. Daye confirmed that talks with the firm's local representatives and the
2010
Eastport eyes Marlow Yachts’ purchase offer
On hand for a full house at the December 15 Eastport City Council meeting was David Marlow of Marlow Yachts of Palmetto, Fla., and Norsemen Shipyards of Xiamen, China, to answer questions about his proposal for Maine's Marine Technology Center that is owned by the city.
2010
Season of goodwill shines in communities
This holiday season, despite the poor economy, the spirit of Christmas is evident in Charlotte County and eastern Washington County as people generously give to neighbors who are less fortunate.
2010
Dark Harbour cliff rescue ‘a miracle’
The rescue of a driver whose car went over the steep cliffs at Grand Manan's Dark Harbour during the middle of the night on Thursday, December 15, is being described as "a Christmas miracle." The car went down the cliff over 150 feet and did not flip or roll over.
2010
‘Flying Ed’ rides the skies 62 years as Electrolux man
Ed Arbo of Charlotte, known as "Flying Ed" or the "Electrolux Man," has earned the titles after 62 years of doing both successfully. He is still flying at 89 years old, and he still passes the required physical.
2010
Chechens learn about tribe's nation-within-nation relations
A group of the indigenous people from war-torn Chechnya, a republic in Russia, met recently with Passamaquoddy tribal officials to find out how tribes in the U.S. have worked out their nation-within-nation relationship...