Community & Events

Over 5,000 patients of a number of Washington County healthcare organizations have had personal information possibly compromised by a data breach that occurred at CaptureRx in February. The HIPAA Journal describes it as a ransomeware data breach.

Jonesboro Grange #357 is one of five being recognized nationally for outstanding service to the community as well as its commitment to keeping alive the history and relevance of what a Grange is today.

Reliable Internet access in Washington County is hit or miss, and even with a hit it can be a bumpy experience with frozen Zoom moments causing panic or mirth depending on the situation, files taking an hour or more to upload, and educators and students struggling with online learning.

The old farmhouse at 5 Mitchell Street in Eastport resonates with charm. It helps that it has a peaceful if windswept location atop what was once known as Grady's Hill overlooking Passamaquoddy Bay.

In late March Eastport resident Tessa Chaffey Ftorek noticed a number of whipped cream canisters on the side of High Street near the cemetery and along outer Clark Street. When she went back to clean up the garbage, she was astonished at the number she collected -- over 55.

The Passamaquoddy Tribe has entered into another environmental offset program that will generate funds for the tribe as its lands compensate for ecological impacts at other locations. With the tribe already having received millions through the carbon credit program...