2020
Perry man dies in fast-moving fire
A 32-year-old Perry man died in a house fire early in the morning on Sunday, March 1. Bradford Preston Jr., who was alone in the home on the Golding Road, perished in the wind-whipped blaze.
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2020
Coronavirus preparations begin in area
With seven confirmed and five presumptive positive cases of coronavirus in Maine and six presumptive cases in New Brunswick as of March 15, preparations for the coronavirus, or COVID-19, have started in Washington County, with guidance from state and federal departments and agencies.
2020
Climate change and predator control eyed at shellfish forum
There were two major takeaways from the presentations given during Shellfish Focus Day at the Maine Fishermen's Forum, held March 5 at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. The first is that climate change has shifted the industry and that further shifts can be expected.
2020
Border and ports on alert for global pandemic
With the Calais border crossing the eighth busiest on the northern border and the Port of Eastport a point of entry for cruise ships and freighters, officials are on the alert for any changes to the coronavirus global pandemic that could have an impact on their operations.
2020
Tribes and state debate new relationship
The debate over proposed legislation to change the relationship between the tribes in Maine and the state so that they operate like over 560 tribes in the country under federal Indian law instead of state law has continued during hearings held by the legislature's Judiciary Committee.
2020
Maine voters face presidential primary and vaccine referendum
A fast-moving fire destroyed a Machiasport seafood processing plant on February 20. Superior Shellfish, located at 61 Kennebec Road, was determined to be a total loss by fire crews.
2020
Maine voters face presidential primary and vaccine referendum
Maine is holding its presidential primary on Tuesday, March 3, along with 13 other states also voting on Super Tuesday. In addition, Maine residents will be voting then in a special referendum on a people's veto petition to overturn a new state law that removes religious and philosophical