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Community & Events

2016

Strategies eyed to deal with addiction recovery

"Imagine if a serial killer came to Washington County and started bumping people off every six weeks," said Michael Crabtree, chief deputy of the Washington County Sheriff's Department. "Washington County has led the state in per capita overdose deaths for 10 years.

2016

New resource center to give veterans hope

Veterans face a lot when they return home. A new life, new surroundings -- a whole new world it seems at times.

2016

Islanders signed up

Remembrance Day observances will be held on Friday, November 11, in Canada, including on Grand Manan, where many young men signed up for the draft on both sides of the border at the outbreak of World War I.

2016

Traveller to visit every U.S. national park

This past April Mikah Meyer began a road trip that will take him to all of the 413 units of the National Park Service (NPS) over the next four years.

2016

Downeast area welcomes wave of cyclists

By all accounts the BikeMaine visit Downeast was a stunning success. With over 400 cyclists, 75 BikeMaine staff and hundreds of volunteers involved, the winding back roads and small communities along Washington County's coast were busy for the week of September 12.

2016

Alexander family’s story recounted at POW/MIA ceremony

With the highest per capita ratio of veterans in the state of Maine -- a state with a legacy of mustering among the highest per capita number of soldiers -- Washington County families are well familiar with the cost of war.

2016

Welshpool Landing takes on a new life

Welshpool Landing is open for business," announced Joseph Gough, president of the Friar's Bay Development Association Inc., at the start of the ribbon-cutting ceremony held September 7 at the Welshpool Wharf.