Community & Events

The number of people who have lived quietly outside of society in rural Washington and Charlotte counties is not easily determined. Due to the nature of hermits, few records or testaments remain of their existence.

Food pantry and fuel assistance programs can be a vital relief option for community members facing financial pressure. Thankfully, volunteers and donors have stepped up to support their neighbors in need by assisting with these local programs.

Bob Giles has overcome many trials throughout his life. Even now, at age 75, he possesses an unwavering fortitude. The Lubec native has faced adversity from the very beginning. At just four years old he was forced into the state foster care system and estranged from his alcoholic parents.

Despite the pandemic, local community groups are once again spreading cheer this holiday season by providing food and gifts to their neighbors in need.

Grand Manan resident Jeanne Ingalls, 91, combines creativity, recycling and goodwill by recycling used greeting cards into booklets that she gives to others at Christmas and other occasions.

With cases of COVID-19 continuing to spike in Washington County since the beginning of the fall, the virus is affecting more and more families Downeast. A total of 240 new cases were reported in the county in the past two weeks.