Posted inPolice and Courts Washington County paper mill deaths confirmed to be caused by hydrogen sulfide by Rachel Estabrook, Portland Press Herald June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 Kasie Malcolm and Allen Hornberger died after a Jan. 27 gas leak at the Woodland Pulp mill.
Posted inDown East Mystery fire damages Indian Township home by Ethan Andrews June 11, 2026June 11, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Drone helps rangers find burning tractor-trailer in remote Washington County by Wendy Watkins June 9, 2026June 9, 2026
Posted inCulture Mighty hummingbirds mark a miraculous change of seasons in Down East Maine by RJ Heller, Down East contributor June 7, 2026June 8, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Man shot by police after Calais sword incident hospitalized by Wendy Watkins June 6, 2026June 6, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Video shows police shooting sword-wielding man in downtown Calais by Ethan Andrews June 5, 2026June 5, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Wanted man spotted near UMaine at Machias campus by Christopher Burns June 1, 2026June 1, 2026
Posted inGovernment Eastport residents push City Council to oppose underwater AI data center by Melissa Razdrih, The Maine Monitor May 27, 2026May 28, 2026
Posted inCulture New novel from Welsh writer examines unexpected companionship on remote island by RJ Heller, Down East contributor May 24, 2026May 23, 2026
Posted inCulture Newspaper letters to the editor are ‘democracy’s voice’ by RJ Heller, Down East contributor May 23, 2026May 22, 2026
Posted inGovernment Eastport airport hangar owners push back after city sends out eviction notices by Edward French, The Quoddy Tides May 22, 2026May 22, 2026
Posted inEnvironment New fishway with expanded public park will replace Down East dam by Sabrina Martin May 21, 2026May 21, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Former Machias man pleads guilty to possession child sex abuse images and videos by Christopher Burns May 18, 2026May 18, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Fisherman dies after rogue wave capsizes skiff off Down East coast by Christopher Burns May 14, 2026May 14, 2026
Posted inHealth Calais hospital is shedding staff by Edward French, The Quoddy Tides May 11, 2026May 11, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Missing Trescott man found Saturday by Wendy Watkins May 9, 2026May 9, 2026
Posted inEnvironment Earthquake shook a small Down East town by Christopher Burns May 7, 2026May 7, 2026
Posted inEducation Small Maine town votes to close a school that serves 5 students by Daniel O'Connor May 1, 2026May 1, 2026
Posted inBusiness Chef from Michelin-rated restaurants opens cafe in rural Down East Maine by Sabrina Martin April 28, 2026April 29, 2026
Posted inHealth Free Down East dental clinic sees record number of patients by Paula Whitfield, The Quoddy Tides April 27, 2026April 27, 2026
