This year’s extreme weather led to a 50% drop in production among Maine’s biggest apple growers and a 30% decline among wild blueberry farmers.
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Revaluation error causes $2.3M budget shortfall in Farmington
The Select Board is pursuing a $10.50 property tax rate and will ask residents at a special town meeting to approve using $700,000 in fund balance.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Benton woman indicted on attempted murder charge in shooting
Hailie A. Hotham, 21, allegedly shot a 19-year-old man she was dating after an argument.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine voters surprised by Golden’s decision not to seek reelection
Residents of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District say they are sympathetic to the congressman’s concerns about increasing incivility and political violence.
Posted inMaine, News
Skowhegan’s second bridge could be a decade away, state officials say
The latest effort to study a second river crossing downtown began Wednesday night at a packed public information session.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Another independent enters 2026 Maine governor’s race
Derek Levasseur ran in 2019 as a Republican challenger to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, but dropped out before the primary election.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine applies for federal rural health funding to partially offset billions in Medicaid cuts
The state could receive more than $500 million over five years but is expected to lose $5 billion in Medicaid cuts included in the Republican budget bill that passed this summer.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Girls missing from Topsham elementary school found safe
The second-grade students went missing for about 3 hours Thursday after leaving Woodside Elementary School on foot, according to Sagadahoc County emergency officials.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Portland jetport warns of flight cancellations after FAA cuts air traffic at 40 airports
The Federal Aviation Administration is reducing air traffic by 10% at 40 ‘high-volume’ airports across the country, including Boston’s Logan, potentially impacting thousands of flights.
Posted inMaine, News
Augusta food drive volunteers strive to fill need
Local radio stations have hosted the annual Camp Out Hunger Food Drive for seven years.