October 24, 2024
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Posted inFood & Dining
For these Maine families, food allergies make Halloween treats a little trickier
Kids with food allergies and their parents have to be all the more vigilant during trick-or-treating season. Growing awareness of the issue through campaigns like the Teal Pumpkin Project helps.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine home sales, prices jumped again in September
The median home sale price in Maine last month was over $409,000 – another record.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Cutting edge: In the garden, edges cover a multitude of sins
There are many approaches to tidy garden edges. Whichever you chose, your garden will look better.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Two liberal arts colleges in Maine see little change in diversity after end of affirmative action
The state’s private colleges committed to building diverse student bodies despite the 2023 Supreme Court decision banning race-conscious admissions. The first students affected by the ruling are now on campus.
Posted inOn this date
Oct. 24, 2007: Wardens cracking down on ATVs cruising around Sebasticook Lake in Newport, Turnpike Authority rejects toll study, and good gourd, check out all these pumpkins in Farmington!
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Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Randy C. Mitchell
AUGUSTA – Randy C. Mitchell, 64, passed on Oct. 17, 2024, at his home in Augusta with his wife by his …
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Anita L. (Cottle) Gerard
VASSALBORO – Anita L. (Cottle) Gerard, 75, passed away peacefully at Maine Medical Center on Oct. 14, 2024. Anita, more affectionately …
Posted inDeath Notices
Death Notice: Randy C. Mitchell
Mitchell, Randy C. 64, Oct. 17, 2024, at home in Augusta. Celebration of Life, Nov. 3, 1-4 p.m., …
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Margaret Jean Bouthot
MOUNT VERNON – In the early morning of Oct. 13, 2024, Margaret “Peggy” Bouthot, at 85 years of age, passed peacefully …