The Machias Valley News Observer

01/11/2025

Beals to Vote on Aquaculture Ordinance

By Nancy Beal For over a year, a group of Beals fishermen and town officials has been writing an ordinance governing aquaculture enterprises in the...

31/10/2025

Jonesport Selectmen: ‘Yes’ on $11M Bond Question
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31/10/2025

Washington County Native Named School Superintendent of the Year

By Will Tuell Gorham Superintendent Heather (Gardner) Perry has been tapped by the Maine School Superintendents Association (MSSA) as their 2026...

31/10/2025

Public Invited to Nov. 3 Meeting on Machias D**e Replacement Options
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30/10/2025

‘Gourd Grief!’ East Machias Couple has your Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

By Will Tuell Fifty-nine years after It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown first aired on American television, Jeff Bossie and Heidi Nelson of East...

30/10/2025

County, Local Officials Make Closing Argument in Favor of Bond, Attempt to Clear Lingering Confusion

Commissioners Hold Off Decision on Staff Cuts Until After Election Day By Paul Sylvain A bone-chilling wind failed to deter media and some hearty...

30/10/2025

Union Bosses Reject County’s Plea to Reopen Contract Talks even as Bankruptcy Possibility Looms

Pay Hikes ‘Difficult to Ignore in the Face of Bankruptcy’ says Edwards By Paul Sylvain The county Budget Advisory Committee’s (BAC) daylong session on Oct. 22 got off to a rocky start when officials from two of the three unions representing all but a handful of county employees slammed the doo...

29/10/2025

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25/10/2025

Our Rurality Reality: Demographics, Disparate Impact
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25/10/2025

DECH, CCH Welcome Youth Speaker to Area Students

Down East Community Hospital (DECH) and Calais Community Hospital (CCH) recently had the pleasure of introducing well-respected youth speaker David...

24/10/2025

Deadline Nears to Deliver UT’s Budget to Lawmakers
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24/10/2025

Beals Comprehensive Plan Committee Begins Work
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