Construction to begin in Unity on Maine’s first halal slaughterhouse

Hussam Al Rawi and his wife, Kathryn Piper, opened Five Pillars Butchery, a halal meat processing business in 2017, after moving to Maine the previous year. The couple were awarded nearly $3 million in federal grants earlier this year to add a slaughterhouse to the butchery at 119 Bangor Road.

Common Ground Country Fair kicks off 3-day run Friday in Unity

The fair is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Backyard Naturalist: The decline of the Unity park

The neglect of a local park is a visible symbol of the social and economics draining of a community, Dana Wilde writes.

Police: Man arrested after threatening man with gun at Unity Raceway, prompting shelter-in-place order

Joshua Littlefield, 30, of Unity, was arrested after threatening people with a gun before drawing a heavy police presence to his residence, police say.

Common Ground Country Fair to open Sept. 20

The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association is hosting over 550 educational opportunities, 78 local music events, and 40 family friendly activities.

Central Maine arrest log: July 27-Aug. 2 2024

Unity society exhibit to feature items from collection

While the display will be available for viewing throughout July, a reception will be held at 7 pm. Tuesday, July 23 at the library.

Talk on cultivating Maine’s agricultural future set

Municipalities have an important role to play in protecting important farmland from being lost to development, helping farm businesses thrive, and ensuring that local ordinances and planning initiatives are inclusive of the diverse needs of farmers in their communities.

Maine agencies get $7.4 million federal grant, including meat processor in Unity

The money will be invested in 7 projects aimed at getting more local ingredients in Maine's school lunches and improving food system practices.

FBI says it has solved the 1996 slayings of Unity College student and her girlfriend

The discovery has brought forward bittersweet feelings for those who believe the discovery could have come sooner.