Ben Rooney, the farm manager, says he thinks rice paddies are one answer to the state’s food insecurity problem.
Madeline St. Amour
Madeline St. Amour covers general news in the towns of Oakland, Winslow, Vassalboro, China and Unity, as well as crime and the new Fiberight plant in Hampden. She started at the Sentinel in the spring of 2016 after graduating from the University at Albany in New York, where she worked as a stringer for the Associated Press at the Capitol bureau covering the minimum wage issue and tuition at public colleges. When she’s not in the newsroom, she enjoys trying new recipes, traveling and hiking.
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Winslow police find dozens of alewives dumped behind market
The fish were left on the ground Friday afternoon behind Pleau’s Market.
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Waterville mother charged after allegedly leaving 3 kids alone all night
Samantha Renee Clark, 33, was arrested for violating probation after her children allegedly told officers they didn’t know where she was.
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New Hampshire man dies at scene of car-versus-motorcycle crash in Wilton
John Marden, 29, was wearing a helmet when the crash happened, police say.
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Oakland’s first municipal engineer saving town thousands of dollars
Sewer superintendent Boyd Snowden, promoted for his money-saving work, gets his hands on another project with the transfer station.
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Messalonskee High students to compete overseas in China robotics competition
The team was one of six in the United States chosen to go to the competition in Qingdao.
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State fire marshal: Cause of Pittsfield fire undetermined
The house was too badly damaged to determine a cause, but officials believe it started in the living room, where a number of electrical items were.
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Police: Passengers ‘very lucky’ in Pittsfield crash
Two cars were totaled and one woman was taken to the hospital for treatment of head trauma.
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Barbecue grill likely cause of destructive Clinton home fire
The fire at 741 Bellsqueeze Road destroyed a garage as well as a three-wheel Spyder motorcycle and a refrigerator that were stored inside it.
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At Unity preschool program, the power of nature provides the right fit for kids
Teachers have seen improvements in their students since the start of the nature-based program Sprouts.