2014
Eastport residents offered home-heat audits at low cost
Affordable heat: It's a pressing concern in Washington County, where a high percentage of homes are older and an aging population lives with stressed budgets.
Community & Events
2014
Downeast EMS tightens belt, maintains staff
The Washington County Emergency Medical Services Authority, known as Downeast EMS, startled employees in early May when Director Steven Welsch notified them of belt-tightening measures.
2014
Elver charges challenged by tribal members
Efforts by Passamaquoddy fishermen to help a tribe in New York state bring back its traditional eel fishery have led to felony charges against three tribal members from Pleasant Point and five other Natives.
2014
Tribe taps into maple syrup market with Jackman operation
The Passamaquoddy Tribe is tapping into the maple syrup market this year, as it begins an ambitious plan that will lead to revenue for the tribe and up to 25 jobs.
2014
Lubec cooks up Hornet’s Hearth to give students food
Childhood hunger has been widely discussed in the Maine media this winter, with some families reportedly being forced to choose between eating and heating. According to federal statistics, almost one in four Maine children are considered "food insecure."
2014
Island community raises money for autism service dog
Adding a new family member is always a big step, but for one Grand Manan family it will be a community-sized project, with the added twist that the new family member will be a dog.
2014
County drug court offers help and hope
Washington County resident Brian Frutchey has been clean and sober for almost five years. He is a 2011 graduate of the Washington County Adult Drug Treatment Court, a voluntary program that provides defendants and probationers with a rigorous alternative to incarceration.