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2020

Residents adjust to pandemic

For many throughout the United States and abroad, there is now a new normal thanks to COVID-19. This virus has disrupted much when it comes to people conducting their daily lives. Commerce, education, recreation and religion have all been impacted.

2020

Border communities adapting to rules restricting movements

St. Stephen Mayor Allan MacEachern wonders what "normal" will look like on the other side of the worldwide virus pandemic.

2020

Pandemic affects Grand Manan fisheries

Grand Manan's fishermen are starting to see fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, as markets have been affected. Grand Manan Fishermen's Association (GMFA) Project Manager Melanie Sonnenberg reports that some fishermen are tying up their boats because "the markets have all but dried up."

2020

Coronavirus preparations begin in area

With seven confirmed and five presumptive positive cases of coronavirus in Maine and six presumptive cases in New Brunswick as of March 15, preparations for the coronavirus, or COVID-19, have started in Washington County, with guidance from state and federal departments and agencies.

2020

Perry man dies in fast-moving fire

A 32-year-old Perry man died in a house fire early in the morning on Sunday, March 1. Bradford Preston Jr., who was alone in the home on the Golding Road, perished in the wind-whipped blaze.

2020

County commissioners approve TIF agreement for wind project

It took less than an hour for the Washington County commissioners to unanimously approve the financial agreement relating to the Washington County Downeast Wind Municipal Development and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District.

2020

Maine voters face presidential primary and vaccine referendum

A fast-moving fire destroyed a Machiasport seafood processing plant on February 20. Superior Shellfish, located at 61 Kennebec Road, was determined to be a total loss by fire crews.