The Greater Franklin Food Council plans to host two parties this summer to celebrate the release of its Local Food Plan. The Local Food Plan outlines the council’s missions and goals for the next few years. The Local Food Plan release party, open to the public, is set for 5-7 p.m. Thursday, June 29, from […]
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Food preserving workshops offered in Skowhegan July 11, 12
SKOWHEGAN — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a two-part, hands-on food preservation workshop from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 11 and 12 at the Somerset County office, 7 County Drive. Part one will cover the basics of canning and water bath canning, while part two will focus on pressure canning, freezing […]
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Scout leaders to offer summer programs in Belgrade, Camden, Raymond, Sabattus
Summer programs will be active and enriching for youth attending area Scout camps and Scout activities according to two leaders of these programs. Brittany St. Amand of Pittston and Shelley Connolly of Pittsfield have spent months organizing and getting things ready for these summer programs, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district chairman […]
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Health Care Golf Classic taking place in Farmington July 10
Franklin Memorial Hospital’s 35th annual Health Care Golf Classic at the Sugarloaf Golf Club is scheduled for Monday, July 10, at 5071 W Mountain Road, it Carrabassett Valley. The goal of the event is to raise $30,000 for the beneficiaries: the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County and the Martha B. Webber Breast Care […]
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Cooking gas explosion kills 31 people at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China
Officials said that search and rescue work at the restaurant was completed early Thursday morning and investigators were sent to determine the cause of the blast.
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Maine Senate votes to ban flavored tobacco products
The bill sponsored by Sen. Jill Duson, D-Portland, would ban flavors such as mint, fruit, chocolate, menthol, vanilla and honey in all tobacco, including vaping products.
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Justice Department begins turning over evidence to Trump team in classified documents case
The judge in the case set an initial trial date of Aug. 14, though that date is expected to change considerably given the complicated disputes ahead over the scope of evidence in the case.
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Woolwich woman advances to next round on ‘MasterChef’
Nina Interlandi Bell distinguishes herself in her TV debut by cooking up the best dish from the Northeast region.
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The latest on the search for the Titan submersible and outlook for rescue
Sophisticated equipment is on the way to the North Atlantic Ocean to help search for a submersible vessel that was carrying 5 people when it disappeared on its way to the wreckage of the Titanic.
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Tropical Storm Bret grows stronger as eastern Caribbean islands prepare for heavy flooding
The storm was located some 330 miles east of Barbados and is expected to grow stronger before lashing several eastern Caribbean islands late Thursday at near hurricane strength.