The Maine Fire Marshal's Office has classified the fire that burned a portion of the 40-unit Bluebird Motel in Machias on the night of December 24 as being of undetermined origin because of the extent ...

Demand for heating fuel is high in Washington County as households contend with rising costs for their essentials. Applications for the Low Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP) are up more than ...

Washington County legislators are revisiting some issues that they previously have been thwarted in getting enacted by the legislature, including increasing rural law enforcement coverage and having a ...

The residents of Washington and Charlotte counties are feeling multiple expense pressures with the rising cost of groceries and utilities driving new clients to food pantries and assistance lines.

How to define locals versus out of towners has, over the years, been a frequent and often hot topic during shellfish management discussions in area towns. Current practice allows a 10 1 ratio for a ...