Growing and harvesting the spice is labor intensive, but the rewards could be substantial. An acre of the plant grown in a shelter could bring in $100,000 a season, according to one estimate.
March 2017
Posted inCommunity
Teens, parents gather to ‘Build Bridges’ March 4
Rally held at Augusta’s St. Michael School.
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Local students named to Stonehill College dean’s list
Davis, Hodge, Jordan, O’Donnell, Priest, Smith earn academic recognition.
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Area students named to Merrimack College dean’s list
Curit, Leighton, Marshall, McLellan, St. Laurent and Tobey earn academic recognition.
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Adrian Heath earns dean’s award
Gardiner Area High School graduate attends Colgate University.
Posted inPolitics
White House installs political aides at Cabinet agencies to monitor loyalty
The unusual shadow government of political appointees, which reports to the White House deputy chief of staff for policy, is charged with making sure the secretaries and their staff members carry out President Trump’s agenda.
Posted inPolitics
House Intelligence Committee holds hearing on Russian ties
The committee will try to untangle a web of conspiracies – and conspiracy theories.
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Before hearing, Trump says Democrats ‘made up’ allegations of Russian interference
The president made the accusation via Twitter on Monday morning.
Posted inMaine, News
Mining-related proposals face public hearings at State House today
Officials approved a law in 2012 calling for an overhaul of mining rules, but they have yet to be implemented.
Posted inEditorials
Our View: State courts need better training on youth records
A misunderstanding about when a juvenile record is sealed hurts kids trying to go straight.