Business & Development

The pandemic has created challenges with how work is conducted, with changes seen around the globe and locally. In Washington County there is a noticeable shortage of skilled workers in many areas, including healthcare, automotive technology and electrical and plumbing services.

After a year and a half that brought dramatic change to the country as a whole, Washington County is combining its time honed ability to harness its resources with new technological developments to effectively adapt to a shifting future.

A specially-built, 100-foot, dead-end rail line at the Port of Bayside, just across the St. Croix River from the Red Beach section of Calais, is at the center of legal action being brought by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that involves the largest penalty ever for violating the U.S.

A specially-built, 100-foot, dead-end rail line at the Port of Bayside, just across the St. Croix River from the Red Beach section of Calais, is at the center of legal action being brought by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that involves the largest penalty ever

R.H. Foster Energy LLC recently purchased two long-standing Pembroke institutions -- Johnson's Shell and Morgan's Irving. The sale of these two beloved businesses was swift and created concern and speculation throughout the community.

On August 11 the Machias board of select-people voted to accept the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awarded for the construction of Bad Little Brewing Company at 101 Court Street.