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Community & Events

2016

Thriving in place pursued for elderly

The fear of failing a loved one with healthcare needs is very real. A man is knocked unconscious from a bad fall while out walking the dogs at night. He is discovered, and an ambulance whisks him away to a hospital.

2016

Local effort provides bicycles for African farmers

Katherine Cassidy of Lubec, a former state representative and now a volunteer with the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) operating in Uganda, still says she is "astonished" at the success of her effort to provide rural African farm families with bicycles.

2016

Need for local food systems support examined -- Washington County Food Summit

Food will always draw a crowd, and the 2016 Washington County Food Summit held at Washington Academy on March 12 was no exception. With over 140 registered attendees, the full day of all things related to local foods was buzzing with panels, workshops and speakers.

2016

Former addicts tell about their lives at forum

"I was 22. The girl I'd been with for seven years -- we were engaged -- died as a direct result of a drug overdose. I had two of my best friends die within a year. Then it got worse," Chris Wood says.

2016

Public safety fields need new recruits

Washington County mirrors state and national trends in recruiting and retaining volunteers and career professionals in the fields of public safety.

2016

Report on air ambulance crash issued by transportation board

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has issued a report on its investigation into the August 16, 2014, air ambulance crash on Grand Manan.

2016

Bayside Chocolates heads to Hollywood

The envelope, please. On Oscar night, Sunday, February 28, Lubec's Bayside Chocolates will be in the room. Peppermint patties, prepared by nominee Cheryl Till, will be in the celebrity gift bag, and Till will be nominated for "Best Chocolatier" honors.