2022
Fish lift to help restore alewife run on St. Croix River
Efforts to restore the alewife runs on the St. Croix River, which once supported one of the largest runs of alewives in the northeastern U.S.
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2022
Calais vet clinic to close after 26 years
After 26 years of caring for many of the region's beloved pets, Dr. Bill Dewar of the Calais Veterinary Clinic is retiring and closing the practice in December. It was a hard decision, he says, and took over a year to come to.
2022
Flagpole park’s for-profit status questioned; moratorium eyed
It was a packed house at the Columbia Falls select board meeting on October 24, as representatives for the Flagpole of Freedom Park (FFP) attended for the first time. Plans for the park were first unveiled in March.
2022
Dennysville explores benefits, process for deorganizing town
Dennysville residents considered the pros and cons of deorganization of the town into one of the state's 429 unorganized territories during a public meeting on Wednesday night, October 19.
2022
St. Stephen looks to solutions for homelessness
St. Stephen appears on the verge of announcing a "warming centre" to save people without homes from freezing this winter.
2022
WCCC to treat for high PFAS levels in drinking water
While many sources of public drinking water in Washington County do not yet have test results for harmful chemicals known as PFAS, one location that has been tested does have elevated levels of the so-called "forever chemicals.
2022
Municipalities research Internet options; Lubec eyes expansion choices
The September 14 meeting of the Lubec Select Board was preceded by the fourth public presentation by the town's broadband expansion committee. Led by Martha Howell, the meeting attracted 18 members of the public, including two from Trescott...