Joyce Kryszak, The Maine Monitor, Author at Bangor Daily News

The far-flung county with high poverty rates is searching for solutions to a lack of a comprehensive public transportation system.

In Washington County, getting from here to there isn’t so simple

by Joyce Kryszak, The Maine Monitor June 5, 2023June 5, 2023

The far-flung county with high poverty rates is searching for solutions to a lack of a comprehensive public transportation system.

Changing lifestyles are driving the demand for self–storage facilities, with about a dozen scattered across Washington County.

Washington County is part of a self-storage trend

by Joyce Kryszak, The Maine Monitor May 15, 2023May 15, 2023

Brandy Evanson rarely needed to visit food pantries. But with her SNAP benefits slashed from $900 to $120 a month, she has to go often.

Down East food pantries see demand spike after SNAP cuts

by Joyce Kryszak, The Maine Monitor April 17, 2023April 17, 2023

Meeting remotely with a therapist is one option, but for some, including small children, it’s not the best solution.

Mainers struggle to find therapists in the state’s ‘forgotten county’

by Joyce Kryszak, The Maine Monitor April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

Parents and administrators have stepped up to fill vacancies amid a bus driver shortage.

Washington County struggles with chronic school bus driver shortage

by Joyce Kryszak, The Maine Monitor March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

Fifty-three towns across Maine, including 11 in Washington County, have completed the deorganization process.

A small Washington County town considers disbanding

by Joyce Kryszak, The Maine Monitor January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

Washington County EMS are losing about $2,000 on every call, while some paramedics earn as little as $3.25 an hour.

Washington County emergency responders are trying to avoid financial crisis

by Joyce Kryszak, The Maine Monitor January 16, 2023January 16, 2023

Washington County is approaching an EMS crisis

by Joyce Kryszak, The Maine Monitor January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

Columbia Falls officials stressed the moratorium isn't specifically aimed at the $1 billion Flagpole of Freedom Park project.

Columbia Falls lays groundwork for possible March vote on large project moratorium

by Joyce Kryszak, The Maine Monitor December 15, 2022December 15, 2022

Even doctors, a college dean and a city manager have been affected by the shortage of affordable homes in Washington County.

Housing shortage leaves some Washington County residents scrambling

by Joyce Kryszak, The Maine Monitor November 14, 2022November 14, 2022

An influx of new residents has led to an expanding housing market, new businesses and a promise for the future in Washington County.

Washington County finds new promise for the future

by Joyce Kryszak, The Maine Monitor October 31, 2022October 31, 2022