Washington County Coronavirus updates

The Machias Valley News Observer will be regularly updating this page with information relating to coronavirus in Washington County, including closures, cancellations, and postponements. If you have any updates to include here, please email them to [email protected].

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Election results reveal independent voter mindset Downeast

by Sarah Craighead Dedmon

Ballots cast in one of the most anticipated midterm elections in recent decades are still being counted around Maine, but local races are now safe to call with 75 percent of Washington County’s votes tabulated. From the central to eastern Washington County, voters elected a mix of Republicans and Democrats and often parted ways with the rest of Maine on statewide questions and candidates bound for Washington.

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The hottest training in town took

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Machias captures 3rd place

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Become A DECH Auxiliary Member

Down East Community Hospital (DECH) Auxiliary is holding a membership drive! Auxiliary membership is an excellent way to support DECH, our community hospital, which has served us well for the past 50 years! Perhaps you or a loved one has been helped directly? Auxiliary membership is a great way to give back!

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New Website Reaches Out to Readers

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Task Force Tackles Student Hunger

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New Position to Focus on Drug Activity

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Revenue Sharing, Snow Removal: Twofold Crisis

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Bill Would Inject State in Local Control Arena

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