Farmers can earn tens of thousands of dollars an acre raising and processing the plant for medical products. In Maine, that’s got them planting.
2019
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Police arrest 7 suspects and seize drugs in Lewiston
The effort involved Lewiston, Auburn and Maine State Police along with drug agents and officers from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: How to ensure success for newest arrivals
Immigrant-run organizations are doing great work, but there’s more the whole community can do to maintain momentum.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Police: Man shot in chest with pellet gun at Waterville park
Frank Pelletier has been charged with reckless conduct after allegedly shooting Michael McFarland while McFarland rode his bike along the Riverwalk at Head of Falls, police said.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Man with felony convictions charged with drug trafficking after Gardiner search
Another occupant of the apartment told police Kevin Soto was selling cocaine and heroin.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Tips for central Mainers to beat the heat
Public agencies across the region are offering tips and resources to help beat this weekend’s excessive heat.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Morning Sentinel
J.P. Devine MIFF Movie Review: ‘Alice’
What starts as a tale of a happy Parisian couple ends with sad plot twists, fine acting and a shaky story, J.P. Devine writes.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Snowmelt pushes Lake Tahoe water level close to legal limit
Officials say Lake Tahoe on the California-Nevada line is approaching the legal limit after snowmelt from a stormy winter left enough water to potentially last through three summers of drought.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Kick Around the Clock for Cass postponed to Sunday, July 21
Date changed because of predicted dangerously high temperatures expected in central Maine Saturday.
Posted inMaine, News
State health officials urge Mainers to stay safe in extreme heat
Cooling centers will be open in several towns and cities in southern Maine throughout the weekend as temperatures are expected to reach into the high 90s.