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.
Community & Events
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
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
Valentine couples’ love lasts for a lifetime
Every February 14 people have a reminder of how important it is to have someone to love or somebody to love you. Some married couples in the Quoddy area have celebrated a great many Valentine Days together and feel very fortunate to have found the right person with whom to share their lives.
2016
Syrian refugee family creating new life in area
His mother's name helped save the life of a Syrian refugee who is now living with his wife and seven of their children in St. Stephen, as they try to rebuild their lives in the shelter of a new country.
2016
Missing dog found after extensive search
A 22-day search in the Cooper area for a dog named Lulu had a happy ending last month. The one-year-old black German shepherd was finally reunited with her very happy owner, Jeremy Sanders, on January 18, after she fled from the scene of a car accident back on December 27.
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.