The National Park Service is holding an open house on Thursday at the McGlashan-Nickerson House in Calais.
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Marijuana smoker causes fire in field, Maine officials say
A Washington County man lost his footing, fell down and lost his joint while mowing a field.
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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.
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Maine reports its first pediatric flu death in 3 years
Federal health officials reveal that an unvaccinated child who lived in Washington County recently died from a flu-associated illness.
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Maine’s top court rules seaweed belongs to the landowner
A major harvester of rockweed warns that the court’s ruling could have a negative impact on jobs in Maine.
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Presidential candidate John Hickenlooper got his start volunteering in Maine
The ‘pimply kid’ who helped build a Maine school is now in the national spotlight.
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Maine ATV rider rescued by game wardens using an airboat
The man’s vehicle broke through thin ice Tuesday in Washington County.