2011
Families flock to winter fun
Children, teenagers and adults were out in droves to enjoy the two days of winter fun held at Cobscook Bay State Park and the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge on January 22 and 23.
Community & Events
2011
Filipino workers on Deer Island adding to county’s cultural mix
Charlotte County is becoming a community with a wide diversity of cultures, as people are coming from countries ranging from Asia to eastern Europe to work mostly in the county's fish plants.
2011
Friends planning larger vision for Marine Technology Center
The Friends of The Boat School are busy working to create a smooth transition for the 43-year-old school as it changes hands from Husson University to the Friends at the end of this spring.
2010
Season of goodwill shines in communities
This holiday season, despite the poor economy, the spirit of Christmas is evident in Charlotte County and eastern Washington County as people generously give to neighbors who are less fortunate.
2010
‘Flying Ed’ rides the skies 62 years as Electrolux man
Ed Arbo of Charlotte, known as "Flying Ed" or the "Electrolux Man," has earned the titles after 62 years of doing both successfully. He is still flying at 89 years old, and he still passes the required physical.
2010
Chechens learn about tribe's nation-within-nation relations
A group of the indigenous people from war-torn Chechnya, a republic in Russia, met recently with Passamaquoddy tribal officials to find out how tribes in the U.S. have worked out their nation-within-nation relationship...
2010
Wreath-making rings in holiday season
The wreath-making season is under way, with customers so far showing signs of holding steady with last year's pace. David Whitney, president of Whitney Wreath, reports that the orders are coming in very well, with production "a little ahead of schedule and a little ahead of last year."