‘They want to build attractions, but the fact that there is nothing here is the attraction,’ says the co-founder of one outdoors group.
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There’s no offseason for Maine farmers as they strive to survive the winter months
In a challenging landscape for the mostly family-run operations, many use the winter months to enhance their survival, finding ways to boost production or diversifying what they offer.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Down East man sentenced to 32 years for killing girlfriend
A judge said it’s effectively a life sentence for 67-year-old Paul DeForest, who pleaded guilty last month to murdering Eva Cox.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Down East man pleads guilty to murder in girlfriend’s death
Paul DeForest, 67, pleaded guilty to murder and criminal solicitation and is expected to serve 32 years in prison for the death of 58-year-old Eva Cox in January 2022.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine’s most fertile scalloping grounds closed for season
The state’s scallop industry has been strong in recent years.
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Police find Lubec woman dead in trunk, charge boyfriend with murder
Paul DeForest, 65, was arrested in Warrenton, Virginia, and is charged with killing his girlfriend, Eva Cox, 58.
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Bill Nemitz: His light-bulb moment brightened an otherwise dark Christmas
Where most of Lubec saw a bridge, Joel Ross saw a chance to dispel the holiday gloom.
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Mills offers $10 million aid package for businesses near Canadian border
The grants of as much as $100,000 are intended to help businesses harmed by the loss of Canadian customers while their entry into America has been barred during the pandemic.
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NextGen’s next Ballots, Ballads and Brews to begin May 22
The next installment of NextGen’s web-event series will continue to feature Maine musical groups performing free sets for the public, as well as local activists and brewers talking about how to stay politically active and support Maine businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ballots, Ballads and Brews is pre-recorded and made available online for four days, […]
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Two Maine infrastructure projects get federal funding
A total of $44.7 million in grants will finance projects sought by the Maine Department of Transportation and the town of Lubec.