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Years-Long Trial Backlog Having Ripple Effect on Washington County Jail and Budget

Years-Long Trial Backlog Having Ripple Effect on Washington County Jail and Budget

Published 01 Oct 2026

Machias Officials Considering Ways to Reduce Deer Presence Downtown

Machias Officials Considering Ways to Reduce Deer Presence Downtown

Published 01 Oct 2026

Getting by with a Little Help from His Friends: Ike Hubbard Rebuilding Burned Rake Shop

Getting by with a Little Help from His Friends: Ike Hubbard Rebuilding Burned Rake Shop

Salmon Federation Honors Longtime Fisherman at Annual Open House

Salmon Federation Honors Longtime Fisherman at Annual Open House

East Machias Celebrates 200th Birthday ‘Picnic in the Park’ with Stories, Songs, and a Quiz

East Machias Celebrates 200th Birthday ‘Picnic in the Park’ with Stories, Songs, and a Quiz

Reflections on POW/MIA Day

Reflections on POW/MIA Day

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Years-Long Trial Backlog Having Ripple Effect on Washington County Jail and Budget

Published 01 Oct 2026

Years-Long Trial Backlog Having Ripple Effect on Washington County Jail and Budget

Harbor Master Seeks New Laws to Broaden Authority

Harbor Master Seeks New Laws to Broaden Authority

Published 01 Oct 2026

Machias Officials Considering Ways to Reduce Deer Presence Downtown

Machias Officials Considering Ways to Reduce Deer Presence Downtown

Published 01 Oct 2026

Getting by with a Little Help from His Friends: Ike Hubbard Rebuilding Burned Rake Shop

Getting by with a Little Help from His Friends: Ike Hubbard Rebuilding Burned Rake Shop

Published 01 Oct 2026

Salmon Federation Honors Longtime Fisherman at Annual Open House

Salmon Federation Honors Longtime Fisherman at Annual Open House

Published 01 Oct 2026

Freedom Studies: Education Policy

Freedom Studies: Education Policy

Published 01 Oct 2026

MSP Investigating Deaths of MDI Woman, Grandchildren in Roque Bluffs Waters

MSP Investigating Deaths of MDI Woman, Grandchildren in Roque Bluffs Waters

Published 25 Sep 2026

East Machias Celebrates 200th Birthday ‘Picnic in the Park’ with Stories, Songs, and a Quiz

East Machias Celebrates 200th Birthday ‘Picnic in the Park’ with Stories, Songs, and a Quiz

Published 24 Sep 2026

Counsel for Machiasport Files Opposition to DeFalcos, Aschettino Motion for New Trial

Counsel for Machiasport Files Opposition to DeFalcos, Aschettino Motion for New Trial

Published 24 Sep 2026

Reflections on POW/MIA Day

Reflections on POW/MIA Day

Published 24 Sep 2026

Settlement Agreement Absolves County, Commissioners of Responsibility in Manager’s Termination Lawsuit

Settlement Agreement Absolves County, Commissioners of Responsibility in Manager’s Termination Lawsuit

Published 24 Sep 2026

Area Residents ‘Let Freedom Ring’ on Constitution Day

Area Residents ‘Let Freedom Ring’ on Constitution Day

Published 24 Sep 2026