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.
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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
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
Tribes and state debate new relationship
The debate over proposed legislation to change the relationship between the tribes in Maine and the state so that they operate like over 560 tribes in the country under federal Indian law instead of state law has continued during hearings held by the legislature's Judiciary Committee.
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.
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
Roque Bluffs wins broadband funding
“Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is success,” according to Henry Ford. This sentiment could be the motto for a group of Roque Bluffs residents who saw a need and did something about it.