The town will soon begin accepting bids to demolish the nearly 100-year-old schoolhouse, but hundreds of thousands of dollars must first be spent to remove oil and asbestos from the building.
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Week In Photos Oct. 25-Nov. 1, 2024
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Driver injured after tree he struck falls on SUV in Norridgewock
The driver was able to escape the SUV following the crash off U.S. Route 2, officials said.
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Where to vote in central Maine: polling times, locations by town
Catch all of our election 2024 updates at centralmaine.com/election.
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Hiring slowed sharply in final month before election amid hurricanes, strikes
The a low unemployment rate suggests that the labor market is still fundamentally healthy, if not as robust as it was early this year.
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Veterans Day events planned in Hallowell
HALLOWELL — Goodrich-Caldwell American Legion Post 6 has planned Veterans Day events on Monday, Nov. 11. Veterans and their families can gather at 9 a.m. at the 114 Second St. post, where breakfast will be served by Boy Scout Troop 647 Alumni. All veterans are invited. A Veterans Day raffle drawing will be held at […]
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Gas pipeline operators’ push for higher rates could spark increase in electricity costs
Besides delivering gas to homes, the pipelines also supply power plants that generate electricity, meaning the requests before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will have a ripple effect on the cost of electricity.
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Toxic cannabis is being shopped to Maine dispensaries, with little to stop it from reaching consumers
Toxic pesticides were found in cannabis grown at licensed grow houses and offered to medical dispensaries. Under current regulations, no one can stop it from hitting the shelves but the budtender behind the counter.
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Ag department reminds Maine Producers to file crop acreage reports
BANGOR — Agricultural producers in Maine should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency office to complete crop acreage reports before the applicable deadline after planting is complete. “Many USDA programs require producers to file an accurate crop acreage report by the applicable deadline in order to receive program benefits,” said Sherry Hamel, […]