ORONO — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a Starting Seeds Indoors workshop, designed to provide participants with the best practices for growing seedlings indoors. The free course will be offered in both virtual and in-person formats. The in-person workshop is set for 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Bangor Public Library, […]
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Ag department offers disaster assistance to agricultural producers
BANGOR — Agricultural operations in Maine have been significantly impacted by recent winter storms. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events. Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about program options […]
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Rep. Jared Golden’s office vandalized with message urging cease-fire in Gaza
In a statement, the Democratic congressman reaffirmed his support for Israel. The incident was reported to Bangor police.
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Around 20 crashes reported on I-95 north of Waterville
The interstate at 174 southbound is now open, according to Shannon Moss of the Maine Department of Public Safety.
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Maine’s Catholic church, victims of child sex abuse argue law’s constitutionality before state’s Supreme Judicial Court
Maine’s highest court will decide whether to keep a 2021 law that eliminated the statute of limitations for civil claims of childhood sexual abuse and allows people to file claims regardless of when the alleged abuse occurred.
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3 Rural Energy for America Program Technical Assistance Grants awarded
The next application deadline is Sunday, Dec. 31.
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State hears opposition to mining proposal in Katahdin region
More than 50 people spoke at a Land Use Planning Commission hearing and nearly all were opposed to Wolfden Mtn. Chase’s application to rezone 374 acres in the Katahdin region to allow for a large-scale metallic mining operation.
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Literacy Volunteers celebrates ‘Hometown Heroes’
Modern Woodmen of America celebrated the literacy work of Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties, and honored “Hometown Heroes” Elizabeth Cooke, Maggie Davis, Greta Espeaignnette, Claire Levesque, and Aishah Wolfstone, at a MWA members meeting Sept. 19 at Bean’s Corner Baptist Church in Jay. The five Literacy Volunteers tutors were celebrated as a team […]
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Man steals two cars near Bangor, evades police, remains at large
State police are searching for a man who evaded officers attempting to make a traffic stop near Dedham on Tuesday morning, then stole two cars as he fled north.
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Two state lawmakers proposing bills to end sweeps of homeless encampments
Representatives from Portland and Bangor are floating the prospect of creating sanctioned camping areas on public property and prohibiting sweeps.