Posted inGovernment Lubec imposes vessel‑length limit at pier after collision by Ethan Bien, The Maine Monitor February 18, 2026February 18, 2026
Posted inGovernment Washington County commissioners approve final payoff of 2025 debt by Judith Meyer, The Maine Monitor February 18, 2026February 18, 2026
Posted inGovernment Chief deputy: Washington County sheriff to retire instead of running for re-election by Sabrina Martin February 16, 2026February 16, 2026
Posted inGovernment A Down East town’s heating assistance fund is 12 deliveries away from running out of money by Ethan Bien, The Maine Monitor February 9, 2026February 9, 2026
Posted inGovernment Deputy transportation commissioner says the state is still open to options for Machias dike project by Evan Houk, The Maine Monitor February 9, 2026February 9, 2026
Posted inGovernment Calais considers resolution opposing new Maine law restricting police cooperation with ICE by Ethan Bien, The Maine Monitor February 2, 2026February 2, 2026
Posted inGovernment Washington County is sending towns its latest tax bills by Judith Meyer, The Maine Monitor February 2, 2026February 2, 2026
Posted inGovernment State now says the entire Machias dike needs to be replaced by Evan Houk, The Maine Monitor February 2, 2026February 3, 2026
Posted inGovernment A majority of Washington County municipalities agree to prepay taxes by Judith Meyer, The Maine Monitor January 27, 2026January 27, 2026
Posted inGovernment Washington County audits reveal years of unbalanced books, chronic overspending by Judith Meyer, The Maine Monitor January 12, 2026January 12, 2026
Posted inGovernment Maine National Guard won’t sell Calais Armory by Ethan Bien, The Maine Monitor January 5, 2026January 5, 2026
Posted inGovernment Washington County projects less than 3 months’ worth of cash flow entering the new year by Judith Meyer, The Maine Monitor December 31, 2025December 31, 2025
Posted inGovernment Washington County officials adopt budget by Judith Meyer, The Maine Monitor December 17, 2025December 17, 2025
Posted inGovernment Washington County officials intend to make final decisions on budget in the coming week by Judith Meyer, The Maine Monitor December 17, 2025December 17, 2025
Posted inGovernment A dozen municipalities so far will prepay their portion of Washington County debt by Judith Meyer, The Maine Monitor December 17, 2025December 17, 2025
Posted inGovernment Washington County sheriff calls out commissioners over plan to solve budget crisis by Daniel O'Connor December 16, 2025December 16, 2025
Posted inGovernment ‘Are you calling us stupid?’: Lubec holds raucous meeting over county debt payments by Judith Meyer, The Maine Monitor December 8, 2025December 8, 2025
Posted inGovernment Time is running out for Washington County towns to come up with prepayment plans by Judith Meyer, The Maine Monitor December 1, 2025December 1, 2025
Posted inGovernment Calais charter amendments to take effect Jan. 1 by Judith Meyer, The Maine Monitor November 24, 2025November 24, 2025
Posted inGovernment Calais isn’t interested in bailing out Washington County by Ethan Bien, The Maine Monitor November 24, 2025November 24, 2025
