Nathaniel S. Dana of Indian Township, Maine: 1-Assault. 2-Disorderly Conduct, Fighting on February 29, 2016 in Calais. (SNTC Date 7/19/2017, Fine $300, Washington County Jail 48 Hours, Stayed 7/24/2917). DISP, GLTY 

Nicholas P. Corbett of Baileyville, Maine: Violating Condition of Release on March 30, 2017 in Baring. (SNTC Date 7/19/2017, Washington County Jail 24 Hours, Stayed 7/21/2017). GLTY

This October, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s (DACF) Board of Pesticides Control (BPC) will team up with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to help Mainers dispose of unusable and waste pesticides. The Obsolete Pesticides Collection Program, jointly sponsored by the BPC and DEP, and funded through pesticide product registration fees, has kept more than 99 tons of pesticides out of the waste stream since its start in 1982.

Merrill Library at the University of Maine at Machias has been selected by the Maine Humanities Council to offer “Let’s Talk About It,” a free public reading and discussion group, with copies of books available for loan through the library.

The program is provided by the Maine Humanities Council’s Maine Center for the Book, in cooperation with the Maine State Library.

Another busy week for us, Sometimes I wonder if I will ever have a slow week. Anyway we were out and about on the barrens a few times, I did stop at the Greenwood Cemetery on the Tibbettstown Road and cleaned a couple of stones. Two foot stones need more to do on them and my great great Grandfather James & Hannah (Worcester) Grant’s stone needs more especially on the sides and the back. The front needs a bit more to really get it clean. I just don’t have enough time to do a whole lot of cleaning with school starting up again. Where has the summer gone?

There was a fire at Worcester’s Balsam Valley.  It burned many trees, but it was contained after a spell. Many of the trees were damaged.

by Susan Faloon 

There are many things we may regret in life, but being prepared for emergencies is not one of them.   You might say I have a knack for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.  I was forced to evacuate summer camp at

The Worcester Wreath family released an announcement at noon saying that a fire had consumed 20 acres of land. This photo shows a helicopter battling the fire high above the Balsam Valley Amphitheater, which was unharmed. However, the Sawyer Brown concert scheduled for Sunday, September. 3 was cancelled due to forecasted rain and the fire. Photo courtesy Maine Forest Rangers. Find more photos on page 14. 

by Nancy Beal

On September 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Ark Animal Shelter in Cherryfield will be hosting its second Furry Friends Family Fair. Visitors will enjoy live music, pony rides, a petting zoo featuring local farm animals, dunk tank, bounce house, face painting, games, and food provided by North Street Café. 

The day’s events also feature a dog show starting at noon, with classes for both kids and adults and prizes for: Best Costume, Most Obedient, Best Groomed, and Best Friend Award.

Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop 139 from Cherryfield are accepting registration forms for the 2017-18 year. The pack covers the towns of Cherryfield, Milbridge, Harrington, Addison and Steuben and surrounding towns. However, if you do not have a troop or pack nearby, your son is welcome to join us. 

Thank you to everyone that came out and supported us at the Annual Blueberry Festival this year.  The Friends of the Whitneyville worked hard getting ready for the festival making new items that were for sale. Friends of the Whitneyville Library are getting ready for craft fairs in November and December.  It will be almost that time of the year to make our hand dipped chocolates.

Tigerette Jacquelyn Cook looking for a teammate while handling the ball.

Halle Sullivan makes a nice pass to a teammate for Shead.

Sara Bartlett sends the ball into the middle.

by Phil Stuart

The University of Maine at Machias (UMM) Clipper fall sports squads are busy working out at practice sessions, getting ready for their season openers in volleyball, women’s soccer and men’s soccer.

The women’s volleyball squad will be coached this season by veteran coach Amy Fritz, who is back as head coach after a two year absence.

The Clippers, who play in the Yankee Small College Conference, will open their season Aug. 30 at a preseason tourney at the University of new Brunswick in Fredericton.

by Lura Jackson

When living in a society, it can be difficult to consider what that society is like until one has the opportunity to share in an external perspective. That opportunity arose recently when a French family visited America, making their way up from New York City to Big Lake in Princeton to spend a week with the Nichols family. 

Avis C. Manchester, 81, died August 27, 2017 in Machias following a short illness. She was born July 5, 1936 in the Kennebec district of Machias, the daughter of the late Clyde O. and Phoebe (Foss) Manchester. 

Chanteys & ditties of Jack Tar

Maine Coast Heritage Trust will host family picnic at Long Point

 On Sunday, September 17, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) will host a picnic from noon– 2:30 p.m. at the Long Point Preserve, East Side Road, in Machiasport. This event is free and open to the public.

Superintendent urges Mainers to talk with agents about flood insurance

Exact percentages vary, but news from Texas consistently paints a bleak picture regarding the number of homes protected by flood insurance - with the vast number of homes impacted by Hurricane Harvey reportedly uninsured. 

“Many people assume incorrectly that their basic homeowners insurance policy will cover damage from flooding,” Maine Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa stated. “Flood coverage must be purchased separately. Talk with your agent about whether you need flood insurance.”

Getting acquainted with Moose Cove

The Ridge Trail in Moose Cove is an unspoiled, beautiful stretch of terrain that occupies the Bog Brook Preserve in the rural township of Trescott. While traveling on Route 191 north east of Cutler, it may be tricky catching a glimpse of the sign alerting motorists to Moose Cove, as one notes the thick forests and bogs of either side of the road. But once you locate the entrance, you will be treated to a peaceful wooded hike complete with some stunning views. 

Axiom Education & Training Center in Machias will offer several Mosaic Classes, for kids and adults with Meri Levesque in September and October. On September 23, there will be two workshops, one for kids in the morning from 9:00am – 12:00pm, and another for adults from 1:00 – 4:00pm. There will also be a one-session workshop for kids on Saturday, October 21, 9:00am – 12:00pm and a four-session workshop for adults on Tuesdays, October 5 – 26, 5:30 – 7:30pm. All classes will be held at Washington Academy, 66 Cutler Rd, East Machias.

Burton G. Poole of Calais: 1-Disorderly Conduct, Loud Unreasonable Noise on July 30, 2017 in Calais. (SNTC Date 7/31/2017, Washington County Jail 30 Days). 2-Criminal Mischief on July 20, 2017 in Calais. GLTY, DISP

Maine Trucking LT Inc. of Machiasport, Maine: 7 Counts Rule Violations, Compliance Review on February 22, 2017 in Machiasport. (SNTC Date 7/18/2017, Fine $6,494 for each). ADJ. 7 Counts Rule Violations, Compliance Review on February 22, 2017 in Machiasport. DISP

By V. Paul Reynolds

How does that saying go? “Fool me once shame on you; Fool me twice, shame on me?”  Why is it that some of us never learn from our mistakes?

In my book, “Backtrack,” chapter four is titled The Lightning Thing. Here is an excerpt:

by Phil Stuart

The Quoddy Baseball League in 1965 featured seven teams, which included the Beals Braves, Campobello Islanders, Cutler  Naval Base, Bucks Harbor Air Base, Cutler Cardinals, Machias Bruins and  Pleasant Point Indians.

The Indians got off to their best start ever that year with aging veteran Bobby Wade on the mound and some solid hitters like Jiggs Mitchell, Tim Newel, Red Sapiel, Billy Altvator, Togue Small and Bill Holman.

The Indians got off to an  8-0 start and would try to win number 9 on August 10 at Machias against the Bruins.

Helene Dilks of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the United States of America of Warwick, Rhode Island a

certain lot or parcel of land together with any buildings and improvements thereon situated in

Harrington (The United States Coast Guard-34.1 acres more or less on the Narraguagus River)

Warren M. Orcutt, Sr. and Velma L. Orcutt of Steuben to Warren M. Orcutt, Jr. of Steuben, Warren M.

Orcutt, Sr. and Velma L. Orcutt of Steuben a certain lot or parcel of land situated in Township No. 18, M.

  Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has finalized the wording of the two citizens’ initiative questions that will appear on the Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017 Referendum Election ballot. Below is the title of each initiative and the final question that will appear on the ballot:

**QUESTION 1: An Act To Allow Slot Machines or a Casino in York County.** “Do you want to allow a certain company to operate table games and/or slot machines in York County, subject to state and local approval, with part of the profits going to the specific programs described in the initiative?”

Maine’s Arctic Char - Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m. – DSF at 13 Willow Street, East Machias – Join Downeast Salmon Federation and the Native Fish Coalition of Maine to learn about one of the rarest salmonids east of the Rocky Mountains, found only in Maine. Presentation will include historical information about this fascinating fish, population status and threats, conservation efforts and fishing. Presented by Bob Mallard, Northeast Regional Editor and Publisher of Fly Fish America, Registered Maine Guide, writer, author of “50 Best Places Fly Fishing the Northeast,” and native fish advocate.

 Maine’s rate of drug overdose deaths is keeping pace with last year.  Through the first six months of 2017 the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner recorded 185 deaths attributable to drug overdose, according to Dr. Marcella Sorg of the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center who analyzes overdose deaths for the Office of the Attorney General.  Doubled, that would be 370 compared to 376 in 2016, or more than one drug overdose a day.

Past the bobbing fishing boats of Jonesport and endless stacked lobster traps of Beals, Great Wass Island stands proudly in the Eastern Bay, accessed by the winding Black Duck Cove Road. Several miles down the road lies a small gravel parking lot for the Great Wass Island Preserve, a marker signifying the start of one of Downeast Maine’s beautiful wooded hikes. 

This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Shelbie Ross, a young woman who is preparing to undergo brain surgery to save her vision. I was impressed by her determination to take care of herself, even though it meant reaching out to doctors a plane ride away, we should all be so focused. No doubt her grit and wry sense of humor will serve her well in the months following her surgery. You’ll find her story and ways in which the community hopes to help on page 1.

by Susan Faloon

by Sarah Craighead Dedmon

After they were married, Dwight Whitney’s parents received a house and some land as a gift from his grandfather. The only hitch was that the house and land were separated by one third of a mile and a large hill.

Whitney’s grandfather said, “It’s no problem, I’ll move the house up for you.” He used a team of oxen, rolling skids, rope and a large set of blocks. After a few days he had relocated the home, chimney and all. “You tell somebody to do that today, they’d say it can’t be done,” said Whitney. 

by Sarah Craighead Dedmon

Rep. Bruce Poliquin (R-ME02) recently appointed Shawn “Doc” Goodwin to his Veterans Advisory Panel as the representative for Washington and Hancock counties. “Doc is a great example of one of these terrific Maine veterans who really understands the issues on the ground,” said Poliquin. 

Goodwin earned that understanding working in service to the vets of Washington County as the president of the Maine Veterans Project (MVP), a nonprofit he founded in 2015 to prevent veteran suicide.

by Sarah Craighead Dedmon

Shelbie Ross will be traveling to New York City this month for a six-hour surgery to remove a tumor that is sitting on her right optic nerve. Now, friends, family and neighbors are mobilizing to help Ross cover the costs she will encounter as a result of the brain tumor, called a Suprasellar Meningioma. Doctors expect the tumor to be non-cancerous, but if it is not removed quickly Ross could lose her vision. 

This summer in 16 communities statewide, more than 2,000 youths ages 8-13 participated in the Maine 4-H Summer of Science, which provided hands-on STEM learning activities in areas ranging from animal adaptation and bioremediation to chromatography and engineering design.

by  Isabelle Hallé 

Writing was always part of Edward’s and Louise’s relationship. It still keeps the two close, even though he is no longer by her side.

Edward and Louise met in kindergarten and started dating as teenagers. Edward wrote poems to Louise during his service in the Air National Guard. He continued his writing after they married in 1969, and, in her spare time, Louise edited and typed his work.

by Jessica Griffin - Brown 

Bess the Book Bus will returns to Camden National Bank in Milbridge 3-5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22.

Bess the Book Bus is a mobile literacy outreach dedicated to building home libraries for children and families that otherwise may not have the opportunity to own books. Area children can visit the bus and pick out a free book to take home. Books in both English and Spanish will be available.

Sunrise Care Facility is pleased to announce that Julia Alley, business office manager, has been chosen to receive the 2017 Maine Health Care Association Celebrating Excellence in Caregiving Award.  Julia has been employed at Sunrise Care Facility for 23 years.  Throughout her many years of service, she has served as a C.N.A., a C.N.A.-M., the Dietary Manager and in her current role as the Business Office Manager. 

Constitution Week, September 17-23, commemorates the signing of the Constitution of the United States. The first plan of national government the United States had was called Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, quickly shortened to the Articles of Confederation by most people. The Confederation was a loosely joined group of states that gives only limited powers to the central government. The Articles were drawn up in 1777 and went out of existence when the Constitution was adopted in 1789.  Of the written national constitutions, the U.S.

The hurricane in St. Petersburg, Florida is scary. Many of us have family and friends living there. I am praying for their safety. Our son, Roger, and his wife, Susan, and their basset hounds have hunkered down with friends in Rog’s wife’s beauty salon. It is a cement building. By the time you read this, they should all be safe!

Julie and Elliot Noyes just moved back to Harrington a short time ago. They still have two sons and their families. We are praying for everyone’s safety.

Karen made it to her cousin’s wedding in New Hampshire with Lisa and Dorothy for company. Great pictures and a great time was had by all.

Karen thanks everyone for their prayers. She has been having hard times with her chemo but she’s tough and makes it through.

Thanking Wendy for helping at Bear Camp in Karen’s place when she’s not up to it.

Andy and a couple of his good friends showed up and split all my firewood by hand, no splitter. Thank you. guys.

by Phil Stuart

The 2017-2018 high school sports season is upon us which includes cross country, golf, football, boys’ and girls’ soccer and volleyball.

Cross country is hard to predict but it would be fairly safe to say that Evan Merchant of Jonesport-Beals would be favored to win the DAC championship and that WA, Machias and Narraguagus would be the only schools capable of fielding fall teams.

A Connecticut man wanted on drug charges in Maine and a number of other felonies from Connecticut, was taken into custody late last night in Machias.  Rafael Santiago-Salazar aka: “Chico” was charged in February for selling heroin and crack cocaine, following a joint investigation by Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.  Following his arrest, Santiago-Salazar,  posted bail but never showed up for his court appearances in Maine. 

The Maine Youth Action Network (MYAN) in partnership with the River Coalition, Wabanaki Public Health, Healthy Acadia and Penobscot Job Corps Center, is partnering to host a free workshop that offers adults who work with youth effective tools, resources and strategies for building successful youth-adult partnerships.  “Creating Successful Youth/Adult Partnerships” will be held on Friday, Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Penobscot Job Corps Center, 1375 Union St. Bangor, Maine 04401.

by Sarah Craighead Dedmon

Before earning their rank, aspiring Eagle Scouts must accomplish a project that both demonstrates their leadership and serves the community. For his final service project, 17 year-old Caleb Norton chose to build a new greenhouse for the Fort O’Brien Elementary School in Machiasport. 

It is an exciting time for the library as we prepare for the groundbreaking for the new library. The new site of the library, which is located on Cross Street in Whitneyville, will be the center of attention on Sept. 23 at noon.  

All of our patrons and library friends are invited to attend.  Following the groundbreaking ceremony the Friends of the Whitneyville Library invite everyone to the Hillgrove Community Building for light refreshments. This is a wonderful and exciting moment in the library’s history that we want to share with all our library friends.

Another week has passed by so quickly.  Friends and family attended the funeral For Dorothy “Dottie” Plummer this week.  Dottie was the widow of Captain Ralph Plummer of Harrington.  Dottie was a lovely lady and will be missed by many.  She traveled extensively with her husband.  They lived all over the United States and other countries. She had a great personality and was loved by many.  Happy reunion with “Bud”, Dottie.

by Jonathan Fulford