Sandra Smith

Thursday was story hour at the library. Heidi read the first story in the book Fluffy’s Thanksgiving about a guinea pig. Then they all worked on the craft project, which was making a guinea pig. The kids sure had fun with this project. Then Heidi finished with two more stories from the book.

New $2 Million Long-Term Temporary Span Planned in 2025, as DOT Chief ‘Frustrated’ by Feds 

By Paul Sylvain

Machias area motorists using the Route 1 dike bridge and causeway can expect an extended period of detours in 2025 and a years-long delay before a permanent span is built to carry traffic into and out of Machias via the dike.

Wreaths were laid on veterans’ graves at the Alexander Cemetery on December 2nd by volunteers (front) Connor Cooper, Pacey Sanford, Aiden Sanford, (middle) Crystal Roussel, Rhonda Oakes, Eileen Newman, Dolly Sullivan, Jim Sullivan, (back) David Sanford, Carl Oakes, Dale Holst, and Joe Manza. Missing from the photo is Jane Manza. (Submitted photo)

Paul Sylvain

Move over, Kirby Grant. There’s a new Sky King in town, and he’s busy constructing a $1.12 million airport terminal building in Eastport.

Unlike the main character in the television show that ran from 1951 to 1962, Northfield developer Justin King is not an airplane pilot, but his company — King Construction Services of Machias — continues to soar to new heights, it seems, with every new project it takes under its wing.

On Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, Police Chief (Ret.) Bob Fitzsimmons (center) received his Retired Chief Badge from incoming Chief John Preston. Chief (Ret.) Fitzsimmons presented Chief Preston with his Chief's Badge and Sgt. Matthew Vinson with his Sergeant's Badge. (Baileyville Police Department photo)

Paul Sylvain

It is a time-honored tradition mandated by the state’s constitution: newly elected state lawmakers take the oath of office on the first Wednesday following the first Tuesday of December — or, generally speaking, a month after being elected to two-year terms in the State House of Representatives and the State Senate. 

Sandra Smith

Lining the poles on Main Street in Woodland are beautiful Christmas wreaths, courtesy of V.L. Tammaro. Each year, the oil company ensures they’re hung just in time for the town’s Christmas parade, adding to the festive spirit. (Baileyville Holiday Committee photo)

Paul Sylvain

County Commissioners Chris Gardner (R-Edmunds) and Vinton Cassidy (R-Calais) have seen a lot in their combined three decades of service to Washington County. And as Gardner said during this year’s county budget negotiations, a 21-percent budget increase is not the horse he and Cassidy wanted to ride off into the sunset on.

Baileyville’s holiday committee put together another fantastic Christmas Parade that brightened the town on Friday night, December 13. This entry by V.L. Tammaro, its blue truck as recognizable as Santa’s sleigh, was adorned with festive decorations and certainly did not disappoint. After the parade, children eagerly lined up at Woodland Elementary School to share their holiday wishes with Santa. (Baileyville Holiday Committee photo)