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Lawyer David Mitchell works in his Calais office recently.

David Mitchell nominated as District Court judge in Washington County

AUGUSTA, Maine — David J. Mitchell, a Calais attorney, was nominated Wednesday by Gov. Paul LePage to replace retiring District Court Judge John V. Romei. ...
Cpt. Robert Gross (foreground), the Washington County Jail administrator, and Sgt. Karina Richardson, the jail’s clerk, listen to testimony on Jan. 17 during a hearing before the Washington County commissioners.

Fired Washington County jail clerk awarded unemployment benefits because purchases followed ‘prevailing practice’

MACHIAS, Maine — The former clerk of the Washington County jail who was fired for misuse of jail inmate funds was merely following “prevailing practice,” ...
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Machias Savings Bank pledges $50,000 to Two Rivers Campaign

Machias, Maine – The Two Rivers Campaign led by Machias-based Downeast Coastal Conservancy (DCC) inched closer to its $1.9 million fundraising goal today thanks to ...

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Joseph Cassidy nominated to be WCCC president

 AUGUSTA, Maine — Joseph Cassidy, an attorney and former elementary ...
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Andrew Laslie

BHMH Trustee Laslie appointed to EMHS audit/compliance committee

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Paint Machias Day set for June 15

MACHIAS, Maine — The Machias 250th Birthday Celebration is calling ...
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Whittle-a-Warbler Workshop at the Gilley Museum June 1st

As warblers flit around the blossoming trees, capturing early-emerging insects, ...
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Sitting on the Top of the World

Sitting on the Top of the World

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Louisa Beal, Valedictorian

2013 honor parts for Jonesport-Beals High School

Susan Corbett, founder of Axiom Technolgies

Washington County woman creates user-friendly computer program for farmers, fishermen

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CCLC obtains $1.2 million grant for Heartwood Lodge

The Cobscook Community Learning Center received great news last week ...
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Eastport Health Care Part of Pilot Project to Revolutionize Health Care Down East

EASTPORT _ A medical team approach to a patient’s health ...
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Special Historic Bus Tour offered by Machias Historical Society

Machias – As a part of the Machias 250th Anniversary ...
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Early morning sun on West Quoddy Head Lighthouse

Views from Quoddy Head State Park

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Dennysville Memorial Day Observance

The one hundred forth-eighth Memorial Day Observance will be held ...

Cherryfield voters overwhelmingly approve withdrawal from RSU 37

CHERRYFIELD, Maine — Voters in Cherryfield overwhelmingly approved their town’s ...
Judge John V. Romei

Machias judge to retire after 21 years

Wardens recover body of man involved in boat crash on West Grand Lake

GRAND LAKE STREAM, Maine — Personnel from the Maine Warden ...
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Down East Sports

Drew Greenlaw of Eastport won his first career feature race Saturday in the Bandolero division at Petty Raceway in Petitcodiac, New Brunswick. The 15-year-old is the only American driver his division.

Eastport teen notches first ‘Bandolero’ racing victory

EASTPORT, Maine — Eastport’s Drew Greenlaw has plenty of trophies from racing Bandolero cars in New Brunswick. Bandolero cars are miniature race cars (one-third the ...
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    Cobscook Community Learning Center Receives $1.2 Million Grant in Support of Heartwood Lodge
    The Cobscook Community Learning Center received great news last week when word of an anonymous $1.2 million grant came through the door. This funding propels ...
     
    Lee Lingley Memorial Poker Run Set
    Memorial Poker Run planned Come one come all to the first Lee Lingley Memorial Poker Run, scheduled for June 2, 2013 from 9am to 3pm. ...
     
    Sheesham and Lotus & Son Perform LIVE in Bar Harbor
      Sheesham and Lotus & Son High Time Rag Time High Steppin’ Music Perform LIVE at Rupununi an American bar & grill Bar Harbor Maine, ...
     
    Author Linda Greenlaw to speak at Hancock County Planning Commission annual meeting
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: May 6, 2013 CONTACT PERSON: Thomas Martin, Executive Director TELEPHONE NUMBER: 667-7131 FAX NUMBER: 667-2099 E-MAIL: tmartin@hcpcme.org Linda Greenlaw, America’s only ...
     
    Blue Hill Public Library play reading
    BLUE HILL, Maine — The public is invited to participate in the Blue Hill Public Library Play Reading Group from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on ...