Posted inCulture Maine herring smokehouse, the last in US, may get a 2nd act by Paula Whitfield, The Quoddy Tides April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 The nonprofit Lubec Landmarks doesn’t think McCurdy’s Smokehouse will survive another eight years in nothing is done.
Posted inBusiness Fishermen worry proposed underwater Down East data center would displace them by Paula Horvath, Quoddy Tides April 13, 2026April 13, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Pellet stove suspected in fire that gutted Jonesboro home by Ethan Andrews April 10, 2026April 10, 2026
Posted inBusiness Labor complaint roils Maine lobstering community built on passing traditions to children by Elizabeth Walztoni April 2, 2026April 2, 2026
Posted inBusiness Down East Maine’s last shingle mill keeps on sawing by Edward French, The Quoddy Tides April 1, 2026April 1, 2026
Posted inBusiness 2 men died on the job, raising questions about safety in iconic Maine industry by Rachel Estabrook, Portland Press Herald March 27, 2026March 27, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Machias pharmacy fined $5K for operating without supervision by Sabrina Martin March 23, 2026March 23, 2026
Posted inGovernment Machias committee recommendations aim to limit flood risk by Evan Houk, The Maine Monitor March 23, 2026March 23, 2026
Posted inEducation Calais would see more state aid from proposed school funding changes by Ethan Bien, The Maine Monitor March 23, 2026March 23, 2026
Posted inGovernment $45M Lubec breakwater project to go out to bid after a 9-year wait by Edward French, The Quoddy Tides March 20, 2026March 20, 2026
Posted inBusiness Down East man peddles affordability by selling potatoes in Maine parking lots by Elizabeth Walztoni March 20, 2026March 22, 2026
Posted inDown East Early mornings in Maine are a lot like the one described in a famous children’s story by RJ Heller, Down East contributor March 19, 2026March 18, 2026
Posted inBusiness Peroxide leak reported at Woodland Pulp mill by Edward French, The Quoddy Tides March 17, 2026March 17, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Connecticut man pleads not guilty to assaulting border officer in Maine by Marie Weidmayer March 16, 2026March 16, 2026
Posted inGovernment Machias Select Board adopts town electronic communications policy by Evan Houk, The Maine Monitor March 16, 2026March 16, 2026
Posted inGovernment Jonesport residents vote to pause spending on historic building by Jessica Brockington, The Maine Monitor March 16, 2026March 16, 2026
Posted inGovernment Lubec will explore short-term rental ordinance by Ethan Bien, The Maine Monitor March 16, 2026March 16, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Feds identify man accused of assaulting border officer in Maine by Christopher Burns March 13, 2026March 13, 2026
Posted inGovernment Washington County auditor resigns because he can’t meet bank’s deadline by Judith Meyer, The Maine Monitor March 13, 2026March 13, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Bangor man indicted in Washington County for fatal crash last April by Sabrina Martin March 12, 2026March 12, 2026