The announcement by the Small Business Administration came a day after the Department of Agriculture declared the monthslong dry spell a natural disaster, unlocking similar loans for farmers.
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From a Maine turkey farm to Thanksgiving tables
Pine Tree Poultry in New Sharon has raised turkeys for the past decade.
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Clinton man sentenced to 28 years for sexual assault of 11-year-old
Christopher Connors also faces additional charges involving another boy.
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California nonprofit can acquire Central Maine Healthcare in Lewiston, state says
Prime Healthcare Foundation has vowed to invest $150 million in the system, but state officials have conditions.
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UMF counseling director earns distinguished service award
Program Director Lisa-Ann Henry received the Maine Mental Health Counselors Association’s Distinguished Service Award for her work in the psychology profession.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Fatal rental van crash on I-95 in Clinton involving runaway prompts ongoing manhunt
A man fled from the scene and is wanted for questioning, Clinton police said.
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Skowhegan home severely damaged by fire, displacing 4
Fire officials believe an improperly installed pipe connected to a wood stove caused the overnight blaze.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine increases revenue projections by $250 million over next 2 years
Billy Bob Faulkingham, the Republican leader of the House, says the new forecast is the result of ‘higher taxes and bloated government.’
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The sheriff missed his favorite sandwich. An Auburn pizzeria has his back | Column
Androscoggin County Sheriff Eric Samson couldn’t forget the Fergy, so 84 Court Pizza & Restaurante is making their own, Mark Laflamme writes.
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The best ricotta in the world? It’s made in Skowhegan, Maine.
Crooked Face Creamery recently took home the Super Gold medal for its plain whole milk ricotta at the World Cheese Awards in Switzerland.