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Elm Street School Clinches Three Cross Country Championship Trophies, RMG Wins One

Elm Street School Clinches Three Cross Country Championship Trophies, RMG Wins One

Published 22 Oct 2026

A Community Remembers Jonesport Blueberry Rake Maker Ike Hubbard

A Community Remembers Jonesport Blueberry Rake Maker Ike Hubbard

Published 22 Oct 2026

Tragedy Narrowly Averted After Two Boats Collide

Tragedy Narrowly Averted After Two Boats Collide

Machias Officials Bracing for Higher Tax Bills or Service Cuts to Meet 2027 County Tax Assessment

Machias Officials Bracing for Higher Tax Bills or Service Cuts to Meet 2027 County Tax Assessment

County Watchdog Colleen Brown Seeks Resignations from Commissioners Burns, Howard

County Watchdog Colleen Brown Seeks Resignations from Commissioners Burns, Howard

Owners Put West Branch Farms, Other Machias, Machiasport Properties Up for Sale

Owners Put West Branch Farms, Other Machias, Machiasport Properties Up for Sale

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Sheriff Hires Attorney, Files FOAA Request for Docs, Emails, Phone Records from Commissioners, Treasurer, BAC Vice Chair Edwards

Published 29 Oct 2026

Sheriff Hires Attorney, Files FOAA Request for Docs, Emails, Phone Records from Commissioners, Treasurer, BAC Vice Chair Edwards

East Machias to Vote on Data Center Moratorium

East Machias to Vote on Data Center Moratorium

Published 29 Oct 2026

Two out of Three Ain’t Bad! Calais Advertiser, MVNO Win 1st and 3rd Place in Maine Press ‘Excellence’ Awards

Two out of Three Ain’t Bad! Calais Advertiser, MVNO Win 1st and 3rd Place in Maine Press ‘Excellence’ Awards

Published 29 Oct 2026

Freedom Studies - Post Election Prep: Buckle Up

Freedom Studies - Post Election Prep: Buckle Up

Published 29 Oct 2026

H.D. Moore Library Welcomes Local Author Michelle Shores Nov. 2

H.D. Moore Library Welcomes Local Author Michelle Shores Nov. 2

Published 29 Oct 2026

Washington County Residents Raise $33,884 in 22nd Annual Turkey-A-Thon to Support Local Food Pantries

Washington County Residents Raise $33,884 in 22nd Annual Turkey-A-Thon to Support Local Food Pantries

Published 29 Oct 2026

Elm Street School Clinches Three Cross Country Championship Trophies, RMG Wins One

Elm Street School Clinches Three Cross Country Championship Trophies, RMG Wins One

Published 22 Oct 2026

A Community Remembers Jonesport Blueberry Rake Maker Ike Hubbard

A Community Remembers Jonesport Blueberry Rake Maker Ike Hubbard

Published 22 Oct 2026

Tragedy Narrowly Averted After Two Boats Collide

Tragedy Narrowly Averted After Two Boats Collide

Published 22 Oct 2026

Machias Officials Bracing for Higher Tax Bills or Service Cuts to Meet 2027 County Tax Assessment

Machias Officials Bracing for Higher Tax Bills or Service Cuts to Meet 2027 County Tax Assessment

Published 22 Oct 2026

Freedom Studies: Education, Energy, Climate Policy on the Ballot

Freedom Studies: Education, Energy, Climate Policy on the Ballot

Published 22 Oct 2026

Court Nixes New Trial in Heated Port Road Dispute, Appeal Likely

Court Nixes New Trial in Heated Port Road Dispute, Appeal Likely

Published 15 Oct 2026