Grants awarded by the U.S. Forest Service will pay for private landowners to adopt climate-friendly forestry practices and conserve old-growth forests for carbon storage and help the Penobscot Nation enter carbon market.
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Sen. Collins helps usher another Alzheimer’s bill into law
The Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Reauthorization Act of 2024, which was signed into law Wednesday, renews and expands federal funding opportunities for dementia care and support.
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House passes $895 billion defense policy bill with pay raise for troops
The bill passed the House by a vote of 281-140 and will next move to the Senate, where lawmakers had sought a bigger boost in defense spending than the current measure allows.
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Farmington school board talks transportation safety, staff recognition
Superintendent Christian M. Elkington noted rise in students not following school transportation safety expectations.
Posted inCommunity, Local Government, Maine, News
Farmington board recognizes man for 40 years of service to town
Jim Kiernan, the Public Works foreman and a Fire Rescue Department on-call firefighter, reached 40 years of employment with the town of Farmington.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Homeless services center approved in Augusta
United Community Living Center is proposing to open a daytime homeless services center at 12 Spruce St., near the Ballard Center on the east side of Augusta.
Posted inBusiness, News
New owner of Richard’s Florist adds gift shop, delivery in Farmington
Shannon Monahan previously worked as a social worker and for other florists before buying Richard’s in late summer.
Posted inCommunity
The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of Dec. 16-23
Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of Dec. 16-23.
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Fire in Harmony destroys single-family home
Officials say passersby reported the morning fire in the Somerset County town.
Posted inCommunity
The Way It Was in Hallowell: Week of Dec. 16-23
Showcasing what happened in the Hallowell-area on this date for the week of Dec. 16-23.