BANGOR — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a free online workshop about growing hemp in the home garden at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, according to a news release from the extension. John Jemison, Extension professor of soil and water quality, will discuss best practices for growing hemp, as well as how to […]
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Madison Planning Board to hold phone/internet meeting March 31
The Madison Planning Board will hold a meeting via phone/internet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 31. For more information, call 696-3971.
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Online Maine farm products and pick-up directory available
ORONO — A new online Maine farm product and pick-up directory is now available. The directory provides information on available local farm products and alternative pick-up options developed by farmers statewide to accommodate the recommended social distancing in light of COVID-19, according to a news release from the extension office. University of Maine Cooperative Extension worked […]
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UMaine Extension directory of COVID-19 resources available
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension created a user-friendly webpage (extension.umaine.edu/serving-maine/) featuring links to recently completed resources related to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, according to a news release from the extension. UMaine Extension: Connecting with Maine Communities During COVID-19 lists a relevant collection of diverse Extension resources, both well-known and […]
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Winter farmers market closed in Farmington
Organizers hope to reopen the market in May.
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The Latest: Death toll in U.S. now exceeds 1,000
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the nation and world. NEW YORK — Worldwide, the death toll climbed past 21,000, according to a running count kept by Johns Hopkins University. The number of dead in the U.S. rose to 1,041 as of late Wednesday, with nearly 70,000 infections. Spanish parliament extends state of […]
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Senate passes $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package on unanimous vote
The chamber stayed in session late Wednesday night in anticipation of passing the bill after days of delays. The House is expected to pass it on Friday.
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Maine Compass: How to support Maine’s business community during the COVID-19 pandemic
Many are profoundly concerned about how the businesses they own or work for are going to endure the pandemic.
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Our View: The coronavirus is giving us a choice
We can have a shorter disruption now, or a much worse one later.
