GENERATIONS BRING JOY to the holidays with the making of wreaths. Holding up a 60-inch wreath made at Mingo’s Products in Red ...

MACHIAS SELECT BOARD MEMBER Ben Edwards and area residents listen as Ian Gorecki of the Maine DOT speaks at the Pellon Center ...

A mixture of philanthropy and cookies provides a lifesaving service for medically needy people in Washington County who require specialized healthcare. The philanthropy comes from an organization ...

PARADING PAST the mermaid statue on the Eastport seawall is the Eastport Senior Center’s cardio drumming class during the ...

With Washington County voters rejecting the proposed $11 million county bond question by a margin of 53% to 47% in the November 4 election, county officials are struggling to figure out how to pay the ...

Cruises became a larger part of life for Eastport this year with 23 ships docking at the breakwater – the last of which will appear on Sunday, November 2. Their appearances have elicited a somewhat ...

While Machias residents debate the eventual form a bridge carrying traffic along Route 1 will take, another problem is simmering within a now‑closed landfill just off Broadway.

Replacing what is currently a failing dike in Machias with a nearly duplicate span drew considerable support from concerned residents during a meeting on November 3 to discuss how to deal with the 140 ...

Towns and businesses throughout the area will be holding special events for the holiday season. A Christmas Market will be held on Saturday, November 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eastport Arts ...

More than 140 workers are being temporarily laid off in an unexpected 26-day shutdown of the Woodland Pulp mill because of low softwood pulp prices. In addition, wood deliveries to the mill are being ...

Fifteen‑year‑old Cole Brown was up on a ladder building a shed when he heard a clamor coming from the alders behind him. He'd been hearing noises coming from the woods for hours, but this was a noise ...