washington county
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2018
Maine’s small wild blueberry farmers struggle on what they’re raking in
Fierce competition from Canada, a glutted marketplace and inequitable USDA buybacks have made cultivating this iconic Maine crop a brutal business.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2018
Milbridge physician announces plans to challenge Sen. Collins in 2020
Dr. Cathleen London, a Democrat, accuses Maine's senior senator of putting the Republican Party ahead of Maine constituents.
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PublishedMay 7, 2018
Litchfield woman reported missing is found in Southwest Harbor
Authorities sent out a silver alert after the woman, Jacka Beckwith, 77, failed to turn up at a relative's house in Bangor on Sunday.
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PublishedApril 8, 2018
Maine law enforcement officials warn of bad heroin after overdoses
Nine overdoses are reported across four counties in a single night, and three people have been arrested in Washington County.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2018
Under court order, LePage to reopen Downeast prison with minimal inmates, staff
The governor indicates, however, that his administration will continue to move forward with plans to close the Downeast Correctional Facility by June 30.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2018
Judge hears arguments over closure of Downeast Correctional Facility
A key question in the case is whether Gov. Paul LePage exceeded his authority when he had 61 prisoners removed from the prison in Machiasport and laid off corrections officers.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2018
Man pointed gun at officer before being shot in Machiasport, says prosecutor
Jason Jackson's attorney had said that Jackson was unarmed when he was shot by a Marine Patrol officer.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2018
LePage administration moves inmates out of Downeast Correctional Facility, lays off staff
The governor's action before dawn Friday sparks outrage from elected officials in Washington County.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2018
Five charged with selling crack cocaine after standoff in Cherryfield
The arrests follow a monthlong investigation into the distribution of crack in Washington County.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2017
Maine AG investigating shooting of man and woman by Marine Patrol officer
The Machiasport shooting occurred when the officer was serving an arrest warrant, according to the Maine Attorney General's Office.
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