Lubec News

LUBEC, Maine - Prescription drug abuse and addiction is epidemic, not only in Washington County, but throughout Maine and the country, Maine Attorney General William Schneider said Monday.

LePage signed an executive order outlining the membership and mission of the 17-member task force, which will include experts in medicine and law enforcement.

LUBEC, Maine - There's no crime wave in Lubec, but the Washington County border town is exploring the option - and the costs - of creating its own police department.

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ELLSWORTH, Maine - The waves and tidal currents off the coast of Maine represent a vast, largely untapped energy resource capable of producing more than 15 trillion watts of electricity per year, according to two federal reports.

Glaucous gulls come down from extreme northern areas. Neither rare nor common, they're easy to pick out of a crowd because they have no black in the wingtips.

Augusta - A group of students from Lubec are a perfect example of what kids can accomplish in their spare time.