Paul Sylvain

A special meeting of the Washington County Commissioners on Sept. 3 has left those who were there asking when is a resignation a resignation?

On Aug. 15, Cobscook Institute, in partnership with Maine Sea Grant and Maine Audubon, hosted a Migration Birding Walk on the scenic South Lubec mud flats. The event drew significant interest, filling all available spots and generating a waitlist.

Sixteen participants joined expert guides Chris Bartlett and Doug Hitchcox for a two-mile trek across the mud flats in search of migrating shorebirds. Highlights of the morning included sightings of Least Sandpipers, Semipalmated Sandpipers, Semipalmated Plovers, and a rare Baird’s Sandpiper.

Will Tuell

Young riders dashed around barrels on handmade stick horses last month at the Washington County Fair in Pembroke in the Stick Horse Barrel Race. Claire Olsson- won second place and Lux McGivery earned first. (Submitted photo)

Burns Committed to Providing Essential County Services if Controversial Bond Fails

Paul Sylvain

If last week’s special meeting of the Washington County Commissioners is a preview of budget discussions to come, the 2026 county spending package could be in for a long, rocky ride over the next two months. 

Paul Sylvain

Washington County’s budget advisory committee — made up of municipal officials and staff from across the Sunrise County — did not waste any time rolling up their sleeves and getting down to business at their Thursday, Sept. 11, inaugural meeting. 

Paul Sylvain

Three men were arrested last Friday by Machias police and charged with aggravated drug trafficking, Class A. 

According to a prepared statement issued by the MPD Monday, officers were called to a reported disturbance at 1 Pleasant Street, in Machias, at 12:08 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12.

“Upon investigating the call, officers determined that a physical altercation had occurred, with two of the parties subsequently being transported to Downeast Community Hospital for cuts and bruises,” police said.

On Tuesday, September 30, at 6:30 p.m., the Dennys River Historical Society (DRHS) will be presenting the story of the community as seen through the eyes of a local nineteenth century teacher, storekeeper, selectman, magistrate, deacon, and family man. 

Former Commissioner Chairman Gardner Accepts Blame, Admits, ‘I’m Your Huckleberry’

Paul Sylvain 

A packed trial room at Washington County Superior Court was the setting for a highly anticipated, often fiery public hearing on the county’s fiscal crisis last week, with County Commissioners David Burns (R-Whiting), Courtney Hammond (R-Harrington), and Billy Howard (R-Calais) presiding.