CHERRYFIELD — An animal rescue organization is moving to Cherryfield. Cottontail Cottage Animal Sanctuary, formerly known as Cottontail Cottage Rabbit Rescue, has moved from Lamoine to a new 50-acre property in order to expand its rescue work. The group will soon be able to provide permanent sanctuary to farm animals, senior and special-needs dogs, feral …
MACHIASPORT — State Rep. Will Tuell (R-Machias) isn’t optimistic about the future of the shuttered Downeast Correctional Facility. “This is it. This is the final act in the play,” he said last week after learning the Maine Department of Corrections is not likely to reopen the existing facility and, instead, plans to create a pre-release …
MACHIAS — This year, several people crossed the border from Canada to take advantage of the annual free dental clinic in Machias. Although Canada offers universal health care, apparently dental is not included, said Jen Wood, dental program assistant with the Washington County Children’s Program, which runs the clinic. Of course, most clients came from …
MACHIAS — The Maine State Police charged a Machiasport man with impaired driving Sunday. Sgt. Jeff Ingemi arrested Jordan Thomas, 26, on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant. An accident in Jonesport April 11 led to a charge for the motorist. Trooper Dana Austin summoned Leanne Hazelton, …
STEUBEN — Steuben resident Janet Robinson doesn’t want to see anyone suffer, especially those on four legs. As such, she is working on founding an organization called Animal Lives Matter Also, or ALMA, the purpose of which would be to promote humane and effective methods of managing colonies of free-roaming or feral cats. “There are …
ADDISON — The Pleasant River Solid Waste Disposal District board, struggling with conflicting mandates, decided Tuesday to limp along for another month while seeking answers to legal questions. The district was founded in 1993 after state law mandated that municipalities provide residents with trash disposal and reduce waste through recycling. About a year ago, the …
ELLSWORTH — A Washington County child has died in what the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said is an “influenza-associated” death, according to a press release on Monday. The child was unvaccinated and tested positive for influenza A, according to the CDC. It was the first influenza-associated pediatric death in three …
JONESPORT — Stephen Cirrone of Jonesport, a senior at Jonesport-Beals High School, has been selected to receive the 2019 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Stephen Cirrone is an outstanding student at Jonesport-Beals High School and will graduate …
CHERRYFIELD — A Mexican dinner and auction are on the agenda for the Lamb House Fundraiser Fiesta, scheduled for 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. The menu includes corn tortillas with chicken, vegetables, rice, beans and dessert. Dinner will be served from 5 to 6:15 p.m., during which time participants can bid in the silent …
WASHINGTON COUNTY — Motorists traveling from Jonesboro to Machias can expect delays while the Maine Department of Transportation does roadwork. The road reconstruction project, designed to improve safety on Route 1 in the towns of Jonesboro, Whitneyville and Machias, was set to begin this week with an anticipated completion date of June 29, according to …
