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2023

County tackles highest rate in state of overdoses that are fatal

Even though the overall number of drug overdoses in Washington County is down this year, the percentage of overdoses in the county that were fatal is nearly double the rate in the state, according to official data through July 2023. Experts battling the opioid epidemic point to a number of...

2023

Woodland mill hires replacement workers as union strike continues

The strike by 80 union workers at the Woodland Pulp mill, which began on October 14, is expected to continue at least until November 8, as both the unions and the company have dug in on their positions and tensions have risen.

2023

Aquaculture debate reignited as towns consider moratoriums

While concerns about fish farming in Maine have been fairly muted for some time, towns along the coast have been seeing intense debates concerning recent industrial-scale projects.

2023

Like other towns, Dennysville struggles to fill town positions

The difficulty in finding people to serve in municipal positions has been brought to the forefront in Dennysville, where there is currently only one selectperson, after two suddenly resigned last month.

2023

Lubec revaluation highlights host of municipal challenges

The revaluation of Lubec property has once again raised concerns about how residents on stretched incomes will make ends meet and how municipalities make up for lost real estate tax revenue when a significant portion of their land is in easements that reduce or eliminate any tax revenue.

2023

Islanders fed up with project after dredging delays, missteps

Grand Mananers are fed up with a pile of dredged debris sitting on the shoreline in North Head and are demanding answers as to who will clean it up -- and when -- as the project has stalled and the completion deadline has passed.

2023

Intertidal zone public access tied to colonial laws

A recent letter to the editor in The Quoddy Tides by a former Eastporter who had grown up on the island city spoke to the need for clarity on who owns the intertidal zones around the island, even where there is public access.