by Ruth Leubecker

Washington County’s three major entities of medical care – in Machias, Eastport and Lubec – are each taking a major stride to enhance their present area operations.

“We have pediatrics there already, and we may be moving family practice providers,” says Julie Hixson, spokesman for DECH, of the Supertek building. “Those providers are now downstairs in the Reid Emery building, but we need that space.”