The Washington County man is charged with 3 felony counts in Connecticut after wounding himself while visiting his sister.
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Two die in Washington County crash
The wreck in the town of Columbia killed an 83-year-old and a 14-year-old who were passengers in an SUV that crossed the center line and hit a tractor-trailer, police say.
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Conservation group to remove barrier to alewives, salmon on Maine river
The salmon federation is still raising funds needed to finish the Washington County project, which it hopes to complete in 2021.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Deaths of working-age people are a public health crisis
Suicide, overdose, alcoholism and obesity are among the preventable causes of death that are lowering life expectancy in Maine.
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Dutch company chooses Down East town as home for its multimillion-dollar fish farm
Kingfish Zeeland proposes raising yellowtail in Jonesport, a project that would further Maine’s surge in land-based seafood ‘farming.’
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
It’s Worth the Trip: Make West Quoddy your Down East destination
West Quoddy State Park offers an iconic lighthouse and many classic Maine coastal views.
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National Weather Service confirms Maine’s 1st tornado of the year
The twister touched down Monday in Kossuth Township, between Springfield and Topsfield, in Washington County.
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Federal, state investigators charge 25 people in Down East drug trafficking case
Authorities say the defendants, from Maine and New York, distributed crack, cocaine, heroin and fentanyl from New York City in Washington and Hancock counties.
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State, Washington County agree to build pre-release center on Downeast prison grounds
The new center will replace the minimum-security prison that closed last year, under an agreement struck by Gov. Janet Mills and lawmakers.
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Tough times for blueberry growers reflect global struggles
A legacy industry in Maine tries to adjust in the face of increased competition and simmering resentments.