They say it is confusing to consumers and unfair to farmers to call an almond or soy product ‘milk.’
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Agreement settles case against Cianbro Corp. chairman charged in cannon blast
Charges were filed last fall against Peter G. Vigue, 72, of Pittsfield after he fired a small cannon at a Maine Maritime Academy football game and injured a referee.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Man who served 25 years for kidnap and rape is arrested in Maine
Police arrested Henry Brackett, 58, of Old Town, on the Maine Turnpike on charges that he violated terms of his parole.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Maine school districts would benefit from supplemental budget
Portland could receive a roughly $600,000 increase, and Brunswick, Gorham and Scarborough also could see a jump in state funding.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England
Project seeks to convert dairy farm manure to natural gas
It could reduce the amount of methane, a greenhouse gas, from agriculture as well as providing farmers with a new revenue stream.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Follow the money: See who’s contributing to Collins, Gideon in Maine’s Senate race
Click on the arrows to see each candidate’s donations.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
See who is contributing to Susan Collins
This searchable database includes all itemized individual donations of $200 or more (or additional donations by individuals who have exceeded $200 for the election) as well as PAC contributions to the 2020 U.S. Senate re-election campaign of Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Bangor. The database covers the period from July 1 through Dec. 31, 2019. […]
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Washington County man charged in shooting rampage that leaves 3 dead
Thomas Bonfanti of Northfield was arrested and charged with murder in the shootings in Machias and Jonesboro that also wounded a fourth person and put 2 schools in lockdown.
Posted inNation & World, News
Rush Limbaugh tells fans he has advanced lung cancer
The 69-year-old said he currently has no symptoms other than shortness of breath, but will be taking the next couple of days off to deal with his health.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Flu season ramps up in Maine, hitting some schools hard
A school in Standish and another in Sanford closed Monday, with 3,020 influenza cases reported so far this season across Maine.