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Wed
18
Apr

Cooper News

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 11:00am

Laurie Pike

piketaxcollector@gmail.com

 

Wed
18
Apr

Calais News

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 11:00am

Sharon Frost

454-3339

 

Sister Judy of Moncton visited her sister Pat Yardley last week. She’s preparing for her trip to Russia.

Wed
18
Apr

Alexander/Crawford News

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 11:00am

Cassie Oakes

 

Okay folks, I know there are a lot of kids on spring break and families vacationing in all kinds of different spots and doing all kinds of fun things.  Drop me a note for the column and we can preserve how we lived in 2018 for those that that come after us.

Wed
18
Apr

Alexander School News

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 11:00am

Cassie Oakes

 

May 3rd: Pre-K screening will be held from 9-11 a.m. for any child who will be turning 4 by October 15, 2018.  Call AES to schedule a time for your child’s screening.

Wed
18
Apr

Princeton News

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 10:59am

Sandra Smith

 

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18
Apr

Baring News

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 10:59am

Sally Doten

454-2625

 

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18
Apr

Grand Lake Stream News

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 10:59am

Dave McCullough

 

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18
Apr

Meddybemps News

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 10:58am

Linda Baniszeski 

 

Wed
18
Apr

Drilling Off the Coast of Maine? Not Worth the Risk

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 10:58am

 In life, there are some risks worth taking. With summer fast approaching, Maine people are going to start taking those risks – for example, we’ll take the risk of planning a trip to Old Orchard Beach on an August Saturday, hoping for an easy place to park, or risk some early morning shivers to catch the day’s first rays of sun from the top of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia.

Wed
18
Apr

Maine Community College Students Named to All-Maine Academic Team

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 10:58am

 Eighteen Maine community college students have been named to the All-Maine Academic Team for two-year colleges by the national Phi Theta Kappa organization. They are being honored by their individual colleges at events being held this spring.

 The students receiving the award, which includes a $500 scholarship from the MCCS Board of Trustees, are: 

Wed
18
Apr

Alexander Grange to Honor Hometown Heroes

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 10:58am

Alexander Grange #304 will be hosting a Honor our Hometown Heroes event on the evening of April 25th, 2018 at 6 p.m. in the Alexander Grange on Cooper Road in Alexander. This event will feature five hometown heroes that have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. All those honored have ties to this part of Washington County.

Wed
18
Apr

Seining in the Dory

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 10:57am

In this piece by Tom Brennan, a Washington County lobster fisherman is getting bait ready for his next workday. Lobster fishermen all around the county are preparing for the upcoming fishing season. 

Wed
18
Apr

Scholarships Available for Students Pursuing Business Degrees

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 10:56am

 Applications are currently being accepted for the Maine Community Foundation’s Patriot Education Scholarship Fund.

Wed
18
Apr

New Officer to Join Washington County’s Troop J

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 10:56am

Maine’s newest state troopers received their badges on Friday, April 13, in ceremonies at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. The five troopers completed 10 weeks of specialized State Police training. All are previous graduates of the academy. The new troopers will now patrol with a veteran trooper before beginning to patrol on their own.

Mon
16
Apr

Sudden Closure of Prime Care Leaves Patients Without Local Service

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 4:03pm

By Lura Jackson

 

Mon
16
Apr

New Collaboration Aims to Make a Difference with Bullying

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 4:03pm

By Lura Jackson

 

Mon
16
Apr

Interest in Downeast Region Spikes as Promotional Publications Launch

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 4:02pm

By Lura Jackson

 

Mon
16
Apr

Groundbreaking at Pratt Dealership

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 4:01pm
Mon
16
Apr

Don Dunbar Sweeps Statewide Wildlife Photography Contest

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 4:00pm

By Lura Jackson

 

Mon
16
Apr

Editor's Desk

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 3:59pm

The community of Washington County has lost an important resource with the withdrawal of Prime Care from Calais, particularly as it follows the loss of Coastal Med Tech. Like Calais Regional Hospital, the companies were badly hit by changes to the Medicare reimbursement rate in the past few years.

Mon
16
Apr

Letter to the Editor - free teaching materials to give away

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 3:58pm

I am hoping that some teacher or day care person in the area might be interested in free teaching materials.  These were used in my various teaching classes and programs for many years.  I have some expensive and beautiful animal puppets.  I have various materials for teaching about whales and marine animals.

Mon
16
Apr

Calais Regional Hospital to Suspend Rose Room Services

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 3:57pm

By Lura Jackson

 

Mon
16
Apr

Man Arrested for Stabbing Woman in East Machias

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 3:57pm

On March 31, around 4:33 a.m., the Washington RCC received a 911 call from a male subject in the Machias area reporting a woman had been stabbed. Machias Police Chief, Grady Dwelley spoke with the caller who reported that a female had been stabbed at a residence in East Machias. Chief Dwelley and Deputies responded to the residence in East Machias.

Mon
16
Apr

Series of Heroin Overdoses Lead to Arrests

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 3:57pm

State Police and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency say three people have been arrested in connection with three heroin overdoses in Washington County taking place within 30 minutes of each other on Friday, April 6th.  Law Enforcement in six other Maine communities have also reported similar overdoses although none have been fatal. 

Mon
16
Apr

Hunger Games Raises $700 for Food Pantry

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 3:56pm

By Lura Jackson

 

Mon
16
Apr

AES Performs "Cry Wolf" with CSA

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 3:53pm

Mon
16
Apr

Storytelling Group Meets at Calais Free Library

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 3:52pm

By Natalie Boomer

 

Once a month, a storytelling group meets at the Calais Free Library. The group meets in the Maine Genealogy and Archiving room from 10-11:30 a.m. and is led by Sally Moir.

Mon
16
Apr

Benefit Dinner Planned for Child in Need of Heart Transplant

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 3:52pm

By Lura Jackson

 

Mon
16
Apr

Calais Lioness Club Charter Night

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 11:00am

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16
Apr

Baileyville Looks at Tax Acquired Property

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 10:59am

By Kaileigh Deacon

 

Mon
16
Apr

"Barbie" Clark Retires After 42 Years in Nursing

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 10:58am
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16
Apr

Community Calendar

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 10:58am

APRIL 11: RESCHEDULED FROM MARCH 14 - 50th Anniversary Tribute, The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem Sing of the Sea - songs from the most influential sea music recording performed by members of “From Away Downeast” at the Pembroke Library at 6:30 p.m. 

Mon
16
Apr

CHS JMG Compete at Career Development Conference

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 10:58am
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16
Apr

Woodland Rec. Calendar

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 10:57am

 

WED. APRIL 11:

4 p.m.: GR. 5 / 6 BB;  WES GYM

6 p.m.: EXERCISE / AEROBICS, (AGES 13 / ADULT) WES

THURS. APRIL 12:

4 p.m.: GR. 1 / 2 BB;  WES GYM

FRI. APRIL 13:

Mon
16
Apr

CONGRATULATION GRADES 3-8 STATE CHAMPIONS! WOODLAND DRAGONS IN ACTION PHOTOS AT CROSS CENTER

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 10:57am

Whole squad pyramid.

Mon
16
Apr

CAROLYN L. JAMES

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 10:54am

 Grand Lake Stream – Carolyn Lee James, 73, passed away on April 2, 2018 in Calais. Carolyn was born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick on November 30, 1944 to Melvin and Doris (Harriman) Mitchell, of Baileyville. 

Mon
16
Apr

PAULINE T. MCCONVEY

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 10:53am

 Calais – Pauline Thelma McConvey, 90, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at Calais Regional Hospital.  Pauline was born in Calais on April 17, 1927, daughter of Parker and Addie (Pike) Greenlaw. 

Mon
16
Apr

LAWRENCE RONALD LEWIS

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 10:53am

Lawrence Ronald Lewis passed away on Tuesday April 3, 2018 at Eastern Maine Medical Center surrounded by his family and friends.

He was born in Freeport, Maine on September 24, 1942, son of Carl and Eileen Lewis.

Mon
16
Apr

AUDREY J. SEARS

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 10:52am

Perry – Audrey Joyce Sears, 78, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 5, 2018 at her home in Perry.  Audrey was born in Calais on April 2, 1940, daughter of Howard and Evangeline (Johnson) Lincoln.

Mon
16
Apr

JOHN A. HALEY

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 10:52am

Alexander – John Aaron Haley, 77, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Calais Regional Hospital after a long illness, with his loving family at his side.  John was born in Milltown, New Brunswick, son of Ned and Ethel Haley on January 26, 1941.  Over the years John worked for the City of Calais, Thomas Dicenzo and Atlantic Rehab.