MACHIAS — The Washington County Commission held a special meeting Friday to counter what Chairman David Burns called “damaging rumors” that the county was preparing to cut services and lay off employees because of another financial crunch. Burns opened th... See more
MACHIAS — Citing Washington County’s new spending policy, Jail Administrator Capt. Rich Rolfe asked county officials Thursday for permission to buy a backup freezer for the jail. County commissioners adopted the policy in March to tighten financial oversi... See more
MACHIAS, Maine — With only one firm submitting a proposal, the Washington County Commission accepted a bid from a national firm to complete the county’s 2023, 2024 and 2025 audits. Wipfli, which offers accounting, auditing, leadership development, human r... See more
MACHIAS — With only one firm submitting a proposal, the Washington County Commission accepted a bid from a national firm to complete the county’s 2023, 2024 and 2025 audits. Wipfli, which offers accounting, auditing, leadership development, human resource... See more
SKOWHEGAN — The Somerset County Commission unanimously adopted a food and community self‑governance ordinance Thursday that gives residents of the county’s unorganized territories the right to produce, process, sell, purchase and consume local foods. The ... See more