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Want a good place to hike in Maine? Try these six spots.

Want a good place to hike in Maine? Try these six spots.

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From Portland to Lubec, these hikes will be worth your time now that summer is finally here.See the Story

Grounded Immature Bald Eagle Rescued Along Calais Riverfront

Calais, Maine · Calais

Grounded Immature Bald Eagle Rescued Along Calais Riverfront

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‘No More Peters to Pay Paul’ - County Cash Flow Budget Crisis Worsens

Calais, Maine · Calais

‘No More Peters to Pay Paul’ - County Cash Flow Budget Crisis Worsens

Paul Sylvain Washington County’s towns and cities, still reeling after getting broadsided with a hefty 22% county tax increase this year, should begin bracing for a replay next year and perhaps beyond. As Washington County Manager Renee Gray explained during a telephone interview on July 11, the county once carried several healthy reserve accounts until 2019, when the county’s Read Article

Children’s Time at Dennysville’s Lincoln Memorial Public Library

Last week was the second summer gathering for children at the library, and, as usual, a great time was had by all. The primary focus was on drawing things, with the book The Pencil by Allan Ahlberg as the inspiration. The photos show both the “laid back” listening and the inspired enthusiasm that is enjoyed by the children. The only concern is that there could be so many more attending, but, we suspect that transportation is a problem for many. …Dennysville · Dennysville Read Article

Historic Liberty Hall Looks to the Future at Upcoming Open House

Paul Sylvain Historic Liberty Hall will open its doors to the public for a grand open house from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at 325 Port Road/Route 92, in Machiasport. The event comes 152 years after the construction of the majestic building, just a stone’s throw from the Gates House, was completed in 1873. The event’s organizers say the focus of this year’s open house is on the building’s theatrical history. The group also hopes the event will…Calais, Maine · Calais Read Article

Whiting to Celebrate Bicentennial with 3-Day Birthday Party

By Will Tuell Residents of Whiting will have a rare opportunity to celebrate a two-hundredth birthday this weekend as town officials prepare for the town’s bicentennial July 11-13. While the actual two-hundredth birthday of Whiting was Feb. 15, 2025, organizer Mary Alice Look said in a recent interview that locals have been planning a summer celebration for over a year now.MachiasClick here to log in https://machiasnews.com/user or Login with Fa…Machias · Machias Read Article

Machias Planners Approve 3 Building Permits, Move Forward with Solar Ordinance, Resolving Storage Project Violations

By Paul Sylvain It took the Machias planning board a mere 10 minutes from opening gavel to adjournment to approve three building permits and call it a night at its July 2 meeting. Of more importance than the permit applications on the meeting’s agenda, however, was a scheduled discussion with West Branch Farm’s owner Chris Meroff over his proposed addition of four more rental cabins on his West Kennebec Road property. MachiasClick here to log in…Machias · Machias Read Article

New I-395 Connector Opens, Linking Brewer to Route 9

By Jayna Smith After decades of planning and years of construction, a new six-mile stretch of highway connecting I-395 to Route 9 officially opened to traffic Friday, June 27, 2025, marking the completion of one of Maine’s most significant recent transportation infrastructure projects. The $107 million project — formally known as the I-395/Route 9 Connector — extends east from Brewer to Eddington, creating a more direct route for travelers and c…Machias · Machias Read Article

Pitch Black Ribbons’ Phipp Brothers Deliver Solid Set at Kitchen Summer Series Concert

Review by Paul Sylvain In my Sept. 4, 2024, review of Pitch Black Ribbons’ Aug. 29 show at Bad Little Falls Park, I wrote, “As for me, I hope it's not another year before I see them again. Their show … was a genuine late summer treat.” Call it a self-fulfilling prophecy, but fortunately, I didn’t have to wait a year and managed to catch brothers Clint and Cody Phipps on July 3, in the third of this summer’s Kitchen Concerts at Bad Little Falls P…Machias · Machias Read Article

USS Farragut (DDG 99) Wraps Up Successful Port Visit to Eastport, Maine

The Arleigh-Burke class guided missile destroyer, USS Farragut (DDG 99), departed Eastport after wrapping up a successful five-day port visit celebrating the 4th of July.Eastport · Eastport Read Article

Eastport 4th of July Parade

(Photo by Kixx Alderett) See more photos on page 9 of this week's paper! Town NewsClick here to log in httpw://www.calais.news.com/user or Login with Facebook or Subscribe now: http://www.calais.news/subcatalogFacebook · Calais Read Article

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