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UMaine Student Dies Following Gas Exposure at Woodland Pulp Mill

Published 30 Jan 2026

Committee Hears Testimony Supporting Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day Bill

Committee Hears Testimony Supporting Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day Bill

Published 29 Jan 2026

Sen. Moore’s Bankruptcy Bill Faces Uncertain Future

Sen. Moore’s Bankruptcy Bill Faces Uncertain Future

Department Heads Ask ‘What’s My Line’ after Commissioner Lobbies for Strict Line-by-Line Budget

Department Heads Ask ‘What’s My Line’ after Commissioner Lobbies for Strict Line-by-Line Budget

Cruise Ship Impacts, Stock Assessments, Industry Marketing Highlight DMR Lobster Zone Meeting

Cruise Ship Impacts, Stock Assessments, Industry Marketing Highlight DMR Lobster Zone Meeting

East Machias Residents Vote to Make Early County TAN Payment, but with Conditions

East Machias Residents Vote to Make Early County TAN Payment, but with Conditions

Latest News

Maine DOT Calls ‘In-Kind’ Replacement the ‘Only Viable Option’ for the Machias Dike Project

Published 05 Feb 2026

Maine DOT Calls ‘In-Kind’ Replacement the ‘Only Viable Option’ for the Machias Dike Project

It’s All in the Family for Hoop Officials Lane and Chris Plissey

It’s All in the Family for Hoop Officials Lane and Chris Plissey

Published 05 Feb 2026

Kingfish Seeks Additional Time from Planning Board

Kingfish Seeks Additional Time from Planning Board

Published 05 Feb 2026

Machiasport Voters Agree to Pay Town’s Portion of County’s 2025 TAN

Machiasport Voters Agree to Pay Town’s Portion of County’s 2025 TAN

Published 05 Feb 2026

Key Amendments to LD 2096 Ease Immediate Concerns about Washington County Fair’s Future

Key Amendments to LD 2096 Ease Immediate Concerns about Washington County Fair’s Future

Published 05 Feb 2026

Senate Pursuits

Senate Pursuits

Published 05 Feb 2026

Bank Payment, Treasurer’s Position, Line-Item Budget Top Commissioner’s Jan. 29 Work Session

Bank Payment, Treasurer’s Position, Line-Item Budget Top Commissioner’s Jan. 29 Work Session

Published 05 Feb 2026

UMaine Student Dies Following Gas Exposure at Woodland Pulp Mill

Published 30 Jan 2026

Committee Hears Testimony Supporting Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day Bill

Committee Hears Testimony Supporting Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day Bill

Published 29 Jan 2026

Sen. Moore’s Bankruptcy Bill Faces Uncertain Future

Sen. Moore’s Bankruptcy Bill Faces Uncertain Future

Published 29 Jan 2026

Local Girl Scout Earns Silver Award with Life-Saving Carbon Monoxide Project

Local Girl Scout Earns Silver Award with Life-Saving Carbon Monoxide Project

Published 29 Jan 2026

FOB Students Search for Jonah Inside the Belly of a Whale Named Chunk

FOB Students Search for Jonah Inside the Belly of a Whale Named Chunk

Published 29 Jan 2026