As the problem intensified in Washington County the past two years, parents and administrators have been forced to step up, filling in or taking students themselves.
Joyce Kryszak
Joyce Kryszak is a veteran journalist living in Down East Maine. Before moving to Maine, her work as a public radio reporter and producer for NPR affiliate, WBFO, in Buffalo earned her an Edward R. Murrow Regional Award and many Associated Press awards for in-depth reporting on government, social justice, cultural affairs, and the environment. She also reported for the national desk of NPR, Voice of America, New England News Collaborative, The Environment Report, Buffalo News, and others.
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Small schools struggle, thrive, and fight to stay open
Although small schools in Washington County are costly to keep open, a sense of pride and tradition in communities can make it worth the cost.
Can a town just dissolve? Dennysville considers de-organizing.
Fifty-three towns across Maine, including 11 in Washington County, have reverted to unorganized status.
Washington County emergency responders work on ways to avoid financial crisis
Ambulance companies say they are barely surviving, and hope lawmakers back a plan calling for $70 million a year over five years, although it wouldn’t be a long-term solution.
Washington County emergency medical system approaches a crisis
Staff shortages abound, which could lead to longer waits for help in situations where time means so much.
Expiring federal housing contracts add to the shortage of housing in Washington County
State and federal agencies, which have long focused on more populous areas, are partnering to come up with solutions.
Columbia Falls lays groundwork for possible March vote on large project moratorium
Town officials stressed the moratorium was not specifically aimed at the $1 billion Flagpole of Freedom Park project.
Housing shortage leaves some Washington County residents scrambling
The pinch is wide-ranging: Even doctors, a college dean and a city manager have been affected, along with those in desperate need of finding affordable homes.
New faces showing up Down East
An influx of new residents has led to an expanding housing market, new businesses and a promise for the future.
Wild blueberry harvest suffered in this year’s drought
Researchers explore methods to protect the crop as climate change descends while efforts are made to secure funding for farmers.
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