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Politics & Government

2021

Canada and U.S. not in agreement on partial reopening of border

Maine Governor Janet Mills and the state's congressional delegation want the U.S. government to follow Canada's lead in easing restrictions on nonessential travel across the shared border. The Canadian government announced on July 19 that it would allow Americans fully vaccinated against COVID 19 to

2021

Offensive political signs raise concerns

The recent appearance in Lubec of politically motivated signs featuring unprintable offensive language has people scratching their heads.

2021

Four mayors are voted out in Charlotte County municipalities

Voters in most Charlotte County municipalities opted for change in local elections on May 10. According to results posted by Elections New Brunswick, Councillor Bonnie Morse won an upset with 862 votes over long time incumbent Dennis Greene with 199 for mayor of Grand Manan.

2021

Bill proposal to decriminalize drug possession in state debated

While recognizing that the current war on drugs has been a failure, those testifying on a bill that would make possession for personal use of drugs like cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and opiates subject only to a $100 fine instead of possibly 10 to more years in prison were divided on whether the...

2021

Officials dispute LePage’s claims about prison

An op ed by former Maine Governor Paul LePage about the recent history of the Downeast Correctional Facility (DCF) in Washington County has a number of those who were involved saying that LePage has it wrong. "If he wants to argue that we shouldn't have spent the money, that's fine.

2021

Splitting of prosecutorial district attracts support, no opposition

Like the first hearing last year, the second legislative hearing on a proposal to split the prosecutorial district that covers Washington and Hancock counties, held on February 18 by the Judiciary Committee, drew significant support and no opposition.

2020

Bills address safe water, elections and scalloping

Washington County legislators are introducing bills addressing a wide range of issues in the new legislative session, from grounding the scallop fleet on bad weather days and providing safe drinking water for tribal members, to decriminalizing individual drug possession and reforming elections...