Central Maine business briefs: Loyal Biscuit Co. awards more than $11,000 to 4 nonprofits; TOCmedia to host 3 new social media marketing business-breakfast events at Thomas College; United Way of Kennebec Valley welcomes new director of resource development and marketing; Unity College names first ever VP of Flagship and Distance Education; Bob Berry named to board of directors at Franklin Savings Bank.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Unity barn fire started by child, official says
A boy under 10 was playing with fire and started a blaze Monday on Albion Road that destroyed the barn and damaged nearby structures.
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State fire officials investigating Unity fire that destroyed barn, damaged mobile home
The fire Monday at 562 Albion Road destroyed a large barn, damaged a mobile home and vinyl siding on two garages and caused two spot fires across the road, according to Unity fire Chief Blaine Parsons.
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Fire destroys Unity barn and heavily damages adjacent mobile home
Several fire departments responded to the blaze at 562 Albion Road.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine credit union for food producers receives federal charter
Unity-based Maine Harvest Federal Credit Union will offer business loans to small farms, farmers and other food producers.
Posted inFood & Dining, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
New festival in Unity draws in impressive number of attendees to celebrate the local grain economy
The Bread and Brews festival was created to showcase and celebrate what MOFGA’s Communication and Outreach Director Katy Green described as the “grain renaissance” in Maine.
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Smoky fire rips through Unity home
Firefighters responded to a structure fire at 92 Waning Road just before 3 p.m. Thursday.
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New festival in Unity celebrates the ‘grain renaissance’ of Maine
Katy Green, MOFGA’s Communication and Outreach Director, says they expect more than 100 people to be in attendance for the inaugural Beers and Brews gathering.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Unity College receives another gift from Couri Foundation
After receiving Sky Lodge from the Couri Foundation just last year, Unity College is adding a welcoming center to the complex that serves students, community members and tourists traveling to the Moose River Valley.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
MOFGA Gather & Grow tours start June 27
Tours planned to Windsor, Washington, Wells, Surry, Industry and Liberty.