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A dozen municipalities so far will prepay their portion of Washington County debt

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Some Washington County municipalities are prepaying portions of 2025 tax anticipation note, totaling $2.27 million. But the county is seeking more prepayments to cover an $8 million debt.Washington County, Maine · Washington County Read Article

Holiday Spirit on Display at Washington County Feztival of Trees

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Commissioners Reject Budget Committee’s Proposed 2026 Budget, Forcing a Showdown on Further Cuts on Dec. 17

Paul Sylvain To no one’s surprise, Washington County Commissioners on Dec. 11 rejected the 2026 budget presented by the Budget Advisory Committee (BAC), seeking even deeper cuts from the Sheriff’s Office. The unanimous decision by Commissioners Billy Howard, Courtney Hammond, and Chairman David Burns sets the stage for a marathon BAC meeting on Dec. 17, immediately followed byCalais, Maine · Calais Read Article

Washington County sheriff calls out commissioners over plan to solve budget crisis

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Washington County’s sheriff called out two commissioners over their push to make cuts to his department as officials hurtle toward a decision on their plan to solve a budget crisis. In a Facebook post over the weekend, Sheriff Barry Curtis asked residents to call commissioners in protest of possible cuts, including those being championed by David Burns, a former Republican state legislator and retired Maine State Police trooper. The tensions fla…Social Media · Washington County See the Story

James ‘Dickie’ Richard Mathews Jr.

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CHERRYFIELD — James "Dickie" Richard Mathews Jr. , 88, passed away Dec. 8, 2025. He was born July 29, 1937, in Winter Harbor, Maine, the son of James and Bernice (Harrington) Mathews. After the birth of his brother, Charles Foster,…Cherryfield · Cherryfield Read Article

“Downeast Cowboy” Ends Lobstering Season With a Backache - From Hand-hauling Last Trap

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Kelly Hinkle of Columbia Falls has a novel way of celebrating the end of a hard fishing season – by “breaking” his back. Hauling his last trap of the year by hand – hand-over-hand, until 65 feet of rope has run through his fingers, is his idea of tradition? “The last trap of the year [...] The post “Downeast Cowboy” Ends Lobstering Season With a Backache – From Hand-hauling Last Trap appeared first on The Maine Wire.Columbia Falls · Columbia Falls Read Article

Washington County Officials Intend to Make Final Decisions on Budget in the Coming Week

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This story appears as part of a collaboration to strengthen investigative journalism in Maine between the BDN and The Maine Monitor. Read more about the partnership. MACHIAS, Maine — In September, the Washington County Budget Advisory Committee proposed a 2026 county budget that would increase overall spending by 40% to address the county’s current shortfall. The County Commission rejected the proposal, leading the budget committee to slice anot…Journalism · Washington County See the Story

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A dozen municipalities so far will prepay their portion of Washington County debt

Holiday Spirit on Display at Washington County Feztival of Trees

Commissioners Reject Budget Committee’s Proposed 2026 Budget, Forcing a Showdown on Further Cuts on Dec. 17

LETTERS TO SANTA - Perry Elementary School’s grades 1 & 2

Sewall Memorial Congregational Church

Earthquake rattled a rural Down East community

Washington County sheriff calls out commissioners over plan to solve budget crisis

James ‘Dickie’ Richard Mathews Jr.

“Downeast Cowboy” Ends Lobstering Season With a Backache - From Hand-hauling Last Trap

Washington County Officials Intend to Make Final Decisions on Budget in the Coming Week

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A dozen municipalities so far will prepay their portion of Washington County debt

Holiday Spirit on Display at Washington County Feztival of Trees

Commissioners Reject Budget Committee’s Proposed 2026 Budget, Forcing a Showdown on Further Cuts on Dec. 17

LETTERS TO SANTA - Perry Elementary School’s grades 1 & 2

Sewall Memorial Congregational Church

Earthquake rattled a rural Down East community

Washington County sheriff calls out commissioners over plan to solve budget crisis

James ‘Dickie’ Richard Mathews Jr.

“Downeast Cowboy” Ends Lobstering Season With a Backache - From Hand-hauling Last Trap

Washington County Officials Intend to Make Final Decisions on Budget in the Coming Week

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