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On February 5, the day before he was officially sworn in as the commissioner of the Maine Department of Corrections, Randall Liberty visited Washington County to gather information for the possible reopening of the Downeast Correctional Facility (DCF).

Joe Harrison wishes he knew 10 years ago what he knows today about climate change. The sea at St. Andrews will likely rise about 0.8 meters -- 31 inches -- in 40 to 50 years, Eastern Charlotte Waterways' (ECW) Climate Change Program Manager Briana Cowie explained...

Geriatric mental health issues are increasingly at the forefront of nursing home care as Maine grapples with the distinction of having the oldest population in the nation, with Washington County being one of a handful of counties with the oldest populations in the state.

Welch's Store in Fairhaven, a long-time island business and Deer Island's only gasoline retailer, closed its doors just before Christmas, leaving residents concerned about fuel availability on the island.

During these winter months, the cost of heating homes weighs heavily on the minds of many Maine residents. This is another year during which there is a significant demand for assistance.

Some drivers on the Charlotte Road near the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge headquarters entrance, and more recently on the Golding and Lake roads in Robbinston and Perry, have reported incidents of vehicle harassment with a driver who in at least one instance appeared to be impersonating a...