Industry leaders and health care professionals say help is available for farmers, foresters and fishermen who face changing industries and tight finances.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, New England, News
NECEC power line to begin commercial operations Friday
The 145-mile line, which became a political flashpoint, is set to bring electricity from Canada to the New England grid via northwestern Maine.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, Schools and Education
Maine lawyer accused of assaulting conservative activist at Berwick-area school board meeting
Trevor Savage was issued a summons for allegedly shoving Nicholas Blanchard, an Augusta school board candidate also known as ‘Corn Pop,’ during a meeting at Noble High School last week.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine House overrides Gov. Mills’ veto of ‘right to repair’ bill
The measure now heads to the Senate, which is scheduled to meet next week.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
NY woman pleads guilty to illegal marijuana grow in Madison, Norridgewock
Jiamin Liao had 551 plants at one property and 30 pounds of processed marijuana at the other.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Madison residents question state’s plan for Route 148 intersection
State engineers believe an all-way stop is the best solution for the intersection of Route 148, Ward Hill Road and Old County Road.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Eliot Cutler turns himself in after allegedly violating release conditions again
The 2-time Maine gubernatorial candidate, convicted in 2023 of possessing thousands of sexually explicit images of children, was initially accused of breaking the terms of his probation last fall.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Two Maine dogs go up against each other in this year’s Puppy Bowl
The playful competition airs during the afternoon of Super Bowl Sunday on Feb. 8.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Franklin County may seek appointed treasurer to safeguard finances
As Washington County struggles with a multi-million-dollar budget deficit, officials in Franklin, Androscoggin and Oxford counties say oversight and accountability are key.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Life & Culture, Local & State
For some Maine bartenders, sobriety on the job is a growing trend
Hospitality workers who don’t drink say it’s getting easier to avoid temptation even though alcohol is all around them.