2021
Ambulance service crisis hitting county
A tipping-point has been reached with the ability of ambulance services in Washington County, whether volunteer or staff-driven, to serve the public.
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2021
Fires destroy two landmarks in area; Dilapidated fish plant burns
The remains of the former Jackson Bros. fish plant and store in Wilson's Beach, Campobello, went up in flames on Sunday night, October 3, in a dramatic fire that could be seen from around the bay.
2021
Fires destroy two landmarks in area; Home, blueberry coop levelled
Early on the morning of Tuesday, September 28, nine-year-old Conner Cooper awoke realizing a fire was beginning to engulf his home at 69 Green Hill Road in Cooper. He awakened his parents, C.J. and Crystal Cooper, and they all fled the house.
2021
Shuttered prison to be reborn in new work pre-release center
This area rallied in support of the Downeast Correctional Facility (DCF) since day one of its closure back in 2018, and I am very thankful that all of that work and perseverance is paying off after such a long and troubled road, says Maine State Rep. Will Tuell.
2021
Council votes not to approve ATV route for now
Over 70 people attended a public hearing in the Shead gym during which the pros and cons of allowing an ATV route into Eastport, with the use of city streets, were debated in a mostly respectful manner.
2021
Proposal for new bridge to Eastport again being floated
A new route into Eastport that would include a rail line was again pitched at the September 21 meeting of the Eastport Port Authority board, with representatives from the Passamaquoddy tribal government at Sipayik, who are supportive of the proposal, in attendance.
2021
Lack of law enforcement officers hits county municipalities
The difficulty in attracting and retaining law enforcement officers is a nationwide problem that has been hitting Washington County, with some fearing that area towns are about to fall off a cliff because of the scarcity of trained personnel.