Wales, Sabattus and Litchfield residents voted Tuesday to reject Regional School Unit 4’s second try at a 2024-25 budget.
Christopher Wheelock
Staff Writer
A long-time journalist, Christopher got his start with Armed Forces Radio & Television after college. Seventeen years at CNN International brought exposure to major national and international stories from 9/11 and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to natural disasters like the 2004 Asia tsunami and earthquake. Christopher's local news experience includes stops in Colorado, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. His print and digital experience includes business writing and photography in Michigan. Business has always held a special place in his heart, as a former business owner and senior writer for one of CNNI’s top business anchors. He's proudly married to a Michigander, loves cooking, anything outdoors and two fat strays. He is excited to make Maine his new home.
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Auburn’s Life Forest Whistle Ridge is a place of rest
Remains of lost relative found in an Oregon hospital among the cremains of 3,600 other patients has found a final resting place in Maine.
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Farms in central and western Maine at or near peak for summer growing season
This summer has been much better than 2023 for crop yields in most places, but heat and humidity are taking a toll for some.
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Lewiston shoemaker Rancourt & Co. crafts Team USA Olympic shoes for a fourth time
Traditional white suede bucks will be worn for the opening ceremony in Paris.
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Watch: Leeds vineyard blooming like never before at budding business
WillowsAwake Winery looks for bountiful harvest with more vines coming into full production.
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Agriculture is a growing part of Maine’s economy despite fewer farms, farmland and farmers
Rising production costs, climate change and an aging population of farmers ready to retire are among the challenges facing the agriculture sector in Maine.
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Agriculture a growing part of Maine’s economy despite fewer farms, farmland and farmers
Rising production costs, climate change and an aging population of farmers ready to retire are among the challenges facing the agriculture sector in Maine.
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Search our database of western Maine farms
Farms found in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties.
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The next generation of Roopers redemption is well underway
The beverage retailer and wholesaler started as a small redemption station on Sabattus Street and has grown into one of the largest in the state.
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How Maine’s bottle bill works
Under Maine’s beverage container redemption program, when a manufacturer, bottling company or distributor sells a beverage that falls under the redemption law, it collects from the retailer 5 cents for each beverage or 15 cents on spirits and wine. The retailer then charges the consumer the appropriate deposit at the time of purchase. When the […]