Harmful and persistent forever chemicals that accumulate in some water bodies can be sprayed onto slopes by machine, but the extent of the risk is unknown.
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Posted inMaine
One firefighter injured in fire at Farmington business, home
The fire caused significant damage to the property where Siegler Stringed Instruments operates out of in Farmington.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Waterville art class teaches students how to 3D print their own tools
The class, taught by local artist Misha Oraa Ali, introduced some art students to 3D technology for the first time.
Posted inElections, Local Elections, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan special election draws 4 candidates
Amanda Bisol, Whitney Cunliffe, Ester Franklin and John Grohs are set to appear on the ballot.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
3 pets die in West Gardiner fire
The home at 87 Collins Mill Road is a total loss, fire officials said.
Posted inCommunity
Farmington groups to talk food system starting Jan. 21
The plan is to hold these meetings quarterly with other groups in Greater Franklin county collaborating on meeting content and agenda items.
Posted inCommunity
Breakfast for Vietnam-era veterans set for March 26 in Augusta
‘It’s an honor for the Travis Mills Foundation to recognize all who served during the Vietnam War, including those who were wounded, lost their lives, or who never came home,’ said U.S. Army SSG (Ret.) Travis Mills.
Posted inFeature Obituary, Maine, News
Judy Kahrl, philanthropist and reproductive rights activist, dies at 90
The Arrowsic resident was an heir to the Procter & Gamble fortune and founder of Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s highest court proposes barring justices from disciplining peers
If adopted, Superior and District Court judges would handle complaints against Supreme Judicial Court justices.
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
At least 9 Maine school districts now affected by software breach
The K-12 student information platform PowerSchool suffered a cybersecurity breach, and informed numerous school districts that they may have been affected.