Farm bond falters as small farms in Washington County struggle to survive
The bill has twice failed to secure the two‑thirds majority needed in the House and is now before the Senate for consideration today.
Fidium Fiber confirms broadband in Machiasport, quietly hitting the streets to ‘cover the whole town’ with fiber-optic access
Under a Federal Communications Commission contract to expand broadband in rural Maine, construction is scheduled to begin in June and be completed in October.
Machiasport Planning Board drafting short‑term rental ordinance as officials weigh town’s future as a ‘vacationland’
The ordinance is expected to include a registration process, described as a “first step” in a multistep effort to ensure short‑term rentals have minimal impact on residents.
Bill to provide $45 million in farm funding fails House vote
Machias land stewards who backed the funding measure face growing challenges as its future remains uncertain.
Maine DEP recertifies Juniper Ridge Landfill amid Penobscot Nation outcry, allowing expansion
Earlier this year, the project was stalled when a court sided with the Penobscot Nation and the Conservation Law Foundation, ruling that the state DEP had failed to meet necessary criteria in its review of the expansion.
Machiasport considers solar streetlights to offset rising electricity costs
The solar streetlight discussion arrives on the heels of an LED light upgrade, supported by a 2019 grant that aimed to transition up to 75 percent of the town’s public lighting to low‑energy alternatives.