After Winslow successfully launched a similar program, Manchester, Winthrop and Monmouth are looking for ways to lower taxes or protect farmland so it doesn’t get developed.
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Fire destroys tractor-trailer carrying frozen food on Maine Turnpike in West Gardiner
The northbound turnpike lanes were closed as firefighters worked to contained the blaze.
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Truck fire closes northbound lanes of Maine Turnpike in West Gardiner
The fire happened just after 10 p.m. Monday, and motorists are told they must exit the turnpike at or before Exit 86 in Sabattus.
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Regional group seeks to support farmers, protect farmland, in western Kennebec County
A new group called Kennebec West meets Thursday in Manchester.
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Central Maine artists, artisans display, demonstrate their work
Maine Craft Weekend continues Sunday at the Canaan Farmers Hall.
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Manager says foreman didn’t follow protocol, sparked explosion in Detroit
Northeast Agricultural Sales’ general manager said workers are instructed to wash silos and not ‘scrape it with a shovel,’ which he said ignited Wednesday’s sulfur explosion that injured three.
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Three men injured in sulfur explosion in Detroit identified
The state fire marshal’s office is continuing to investigate the cause of the explosion, in which one man was burned and two others suffered respiratory problems.
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Three injured, one seriously in sulfur explosion at Detroit business
One person who suffered burns was flown to a Portland hospital as firefighting units converged on a farm equipment dealer on Route 100.
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Dogs, cats from hurricane-ravaged Virgin Islands need new homes in southern Maine
Seven dogs and 10 cats will be up for adoption at the Animal Refuge League starting Saturday morning, with more animals expected from Puerto Rico later.
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Driver, witness accounts in Westbrook hit-and-run disagree on whether light had turned
Natasha Field of Standish has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident in which Sharon Crawford was hit and killed.