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Ongoing efforts to address challenges faced by fishermen were the focus of reports delivered during the 38th annual meeting of the Grand Manan Fishermen Association (GMFA) on February 12. Following the early closure of the lobster fishery last spring based on one sighting of a right whale...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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.