Federal officials have designated portions of 11 western and central states as natural disaster areas, highlighting the financial strain the drought is likely to bring to farmers in those regions.
2014
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Second Baptist Church plans special service Sunday
WATERVILLE — Pastor Bill Lawrence will host a special service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, at Second Baptist Church, 172 Water St.
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Farmers worldwide suffer as extreme weather wreaks food havoc
To address the crisis, farm ministers from around the world are gathering in Berlin Saturday to discuss climate change and food production.
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New Sharon’s Cantata canceled for this year
NEW SHARON — Due to the inability to meet for rehearsals because of weather conditions, the cantata, “Repeat the Sounding Joy” scheduled at the New Sharon United Methodist Church has been canceled.
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Obama to NSA: Less snooping, less storage, less secrecy
Effective immediately, a court must now give permission before the agency can access the phone records of American citizens.
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Forecasters adding new labels to refine storm outlooks
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., has found over the years that some conditions warranted more than a ‘slight risk’label, but not quite a ‘moderate risk.’
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Bridge results
Waterville Bridge Club WATERVILLE — The Waterville duplicate bridge club winners on Thursday were: Betty Perry and Barbara Haynes, Charlie Gagnon and Beverly St Germain, Sylvia Palmer and Jackie Gamache tied with Mike Gosselin and Claudette McNeil, Pat Nutt and Connie Begin, Francis Roy and Julie Richards. The club meets at 11 a.m. Thursdays at […]
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FSA county committee elections ballot deadline is Friday
SKOWHEGAN — USDA Farm Service Agency County Executive Director Elaine S. Moceus, reminds farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers they have until Friday, Jan. 17, to return completed ballots to FSA. Eligible voters who have not received a ballot can obtain one from their local USDA Service Center. Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked […]