It was not immediately clear what caused the fire at the facility, which was decimated by the Aug. 4 explosion.
2020
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
UMaine Extension to feature tips for farm resiliency
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a seven-week series of tips for farm resiliency on social media beginning Sunday, Sept.13, according to a news release from the Orono-based extension office. Each post on the UMaine Extension Facebook page will feature a new entry from the weekly “Small Bites” series, offering short articles with practical […]
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Posted inBicentennial, News
On this date in Maine history: Sept. 10
Sept. 10, 1917: Maine’s men, contradicting earlier action by the Legislature, vote by a nearly 2-to-1 ratio to reject a proposed state constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote. The House, with future Gov. Percival Baxter leading the charge, had voted 113-35 to approve the measure, and women’s suffrage had fared even better in […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Racial injustice is a sad reality, and Maine is no exception
The Maine Justice Foundation has launched the Racial Justice Fund, a $260,000 initiative to fund programs that will further racial justice and equity.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Maine
Theater companies feel shut out of state relief program
They say guidelines for the $200 million grant program for small businesses and nonprofits make them ineligible and reward organizations that have lost the most money.