A group of Maine farmers challenging Monsanto’s patents on genetically modified seeds is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court after a lower court ruled against it in June.
September 2013
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Sex assault of girl gets man prison time
AUGUSTA — Using large, block-print letters, a young girl who was sexually assaulted four years ago wrote that she remains afraid her attacker will hurt her again.
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Hallowell’s Sacred Heart may close
HALLOWELL — All signs point to the city’s only Catholic church closing before October’s end, and though no final decision has been made, its parishioners are bracing for the end of an era.
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Concert to aid Quebec town
The mayor and the police chief of Lac-Megantic will be among those attending a fundraiser Oct. 12 in Farmington on behalf of the devastated Quebec town.
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Pingpong fundraiser to help Skowhegan’s Main Street
SKOWHEGAN — The area underground pingpong circuit is set to go public Sunday with a tournament and block party sponsored by a downtown revitalization group.
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‘The Healthcare Movie’ set for Sept. 11
FARMINGTON — The movie, “The Healthcare Movie,” can be seen at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the University of Maine at Farmington, 169 High St., Ricker Addition, Room 107. The 65-minute documentary tells a story about the health care systems in Canada and the United States. A discussion on health care reform will follow. The event is free.
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South Solon Meeting House events planned
SOLON — Peter Koons, Ph.D., Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH); Professor University of Maine Orono School of Earth and Climate Sciences and family-farm entrepreneur, will share research at the intersection of global mountain ranges, glaciation, oceans and atmosphere at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at the South Solon Meeting House, corner of Meeting House Road and Rice’s Corner Road.
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Let’s Talk About It book group to meet
SKOWHEGAN — The Skowhegan Free Public Library has been selected by the Maine Humanities Council to offer “Let’s Talk About It,” a free reading and discussion group with copies of books available through the library. The program is provided by the Maine Humanities Council’s Maine Center for the Book in cooperation with the Maine State Library.
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OUR OPINION: Uncertainty shrouds Syria
Elected officials are not bound to follow the wishes of their constituents. Public opinion plays a role in their decision-making process, but in the end it is their duty to vote based on their conscience and the best available information.
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Driver Safety Class offered Wednesday
FARMINGTON– An AARP Driver Safety Class will be offered at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Trinity United Methodist Church.