Community & Events

Washington County Community College (WCCC) has undergone a sudden restructuring of its Outdoor Adventure Center (OAC) in response to financial challenges and low event enrollments -- but the center will remain open for students and the public to access recreational equipment.

From the Labor of Love Food Pantry and Nutrition Center to buildings downtown and homes scattered throughout Eastport, not to mention Shackford Head State Park's trails, there has been no part of the island city that hasn't seen the helping touch of the ASSIST JC teams from All Souls...

Climate change planning tools are more important than ever, says Tora Johnson, chair of the University of Maine at Machias (UMM) Division of Environmental and Biological Sciences and director and associate professor of the Global Information System (GIS) Lab and Service Center.

How to make sure local residents benefit from the coming wave of tourism was the focus of the Community Development Academy's two hour summit, held in Machias the evening of May 16.

On Monday, April 27, Washington County resident Regina Grabrovac finished her 650 mile, seven-week hike of the 800 mile Arizona National Scenic Trail. The experience was transformative.

“My hospice friends gave me a gift. They let me into their lives, their homes and most of all into their hearts,” says Kathleen Stanwood. “Hospice volunteering is an incredible personal experience.