2023
County receives $16.6 million for new culverts
Washington County is a big winner in a recent round of federal funding for culvert replacement, netting more than $16.6 million in grants to replace 11 undersized culverts.
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2023
City preparing for commissioning of new U.S. Navy ship
The Eastport Port Authority is preparing for the commissioning ceremony for a new U.S. Navy ship at the Eastport breakwater on Saturday, September 30. The Independence variant littoral combat ship USS Augusta will join the active fleet with the commissioning ceremony...
2023
Milltown dam removal to open up habitat for alewives
Work to remove the Milltown dam continues on schedule towards the target of finishing in spring 2024, according to the New Brunswick Power Commission. The provincial electrical utility announced in June 2019 that it planned to remove this dam across the St. Croix River at St.
2023
Fluoride removal sparks debate in Lubec
Fluoride will be removed from Lubec's drinking water following a strong majority vote during the annual town business meeting on August 2. The fluoride issue generated the most discussion during the meeting when it came up under Article 60.
2023
Death of kayaker prompts questions
An Augusta man died after his kayak overturned sometime after he left early on the morning of Friday, August 4, from Lubec, headed the approximately seven miles across open ocean to Grand Manan Island. His overturned kayak was spotted two days later.
2023
Property revaluation draws full house in Lubec
A full house gathered at the Lubec Select Board meeting on July 19 to hear Assessor's Agent Jacqueline Robbins discuss the state required town wide reassessment of property values.
2023
St. Stephen residents discuss homelessness issues, solutions
St. Stephen Municipal District Council will form a community driven committee to propose solutions to homelessness, addiction and crime. Council would also support a community effort to establish a Neighbourhood Watch program.