The disease has driven prices up and supplies down, affecting Maine farms, stores, restaurants and egg lovers in different ways.
2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Manslaughter charge for Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’ set shooting
Baldwin was pointing a pistol at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during rehearsals on Oct. 21, 2021, when the gun went off and killed her.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Tuesday’s Maine college roundup: St. Joseph’s tops Rivier in women’s basketball
Hannah Talon and Elisabeth Stapelfeld score 20 points each in the Monks’ 84-53 win.
Posted inNews
Snowmobilers could lose access to private land if riders go off trail
Private landowners in the region provide most of the access for recreational trails such as for snowmobiles. Some landowners have shut off their properties and others could do so in the future if riders don’t stay on marked trails.
Posted inBusiness
There’s a new one-stop shop for crystals and fossils in Farmington
Nature Boy Jim’s Crystal Emporium has opened a new shop downtown, where crystals, minerals, and fossils can be purchased in store or over Facebook or Instagram.
Posted inCommunity
Coldwell Banker gives a helping hand to Franklin County Animal Shelter
Coldwell Banker Sandy River Realty will be accepting donations of pet food and other pet related items for the month of February, which they will give to the shelter at the end of the month.
Posted inTimes Record
Maine births ticked up in 2021 but still lag far behind national average
Maine’s fertility rate rose 1.4% in 2021 after a steep drop during the first year of the pandemic, but the state still ranks near the back of the pack nationally.
Posted inNation & World
Blinken’s Mideast visit highlights U.S. limitations
Two senior officials are staying in the region, but the secretary of state hasn’t given details on his short or long-term goals.
Posted inSports
NASCAR Cup Series: Ross Chastain’s ‘video-game move’ will result in penalty this season
Chastain’s wall-hugging move that earned him a spot in the championship finale last season will be punished according to NASCAR’s rule book.
Posted inTimes Record
Small Midcoast farms reluctantly hike egg prices for the first time in years, but not for same reason as big farms
National egg distributors claim avian flu as the culprit for soaring egg prices, but local farmers attribute it to rising fuel and feed costs.