Working among the food insecure, she hates to see surplus fruit go to waste.
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One of pair accused in Washington County homicide appears in court
Quaneysha Greeley, 19, who had fled to New York after the killing of Sally Shaw of New Gloucester, enters no plea to a charge of murder.
Police still trying to identify woman found dead in Cherryfield
A car that was involved in a crash near the site where the body was discovered ‘is connected to the victim,’ says the state police spokesman.
Death of woman found along Route 193 in Cherryfield being treated as a homicide
A passing motorist spotted the woman’s body Wednesday morning, police say.
Grant of $10,000 will link students in rural Danforth to virtual reality
An east-central Maine school can use the funds for devices such as a 3D printer and VR headsets.
Amid plummeting prices, a growing fear: Fewer Maine blueberry farmers
Lawmakers and agriculture officials say the state needs to find new buyers for one of its signature crops.
Legislative committee wants answers about LePage plan to close prison
The governor’s move to close the Downeast Correctional Facility in rural Washington County has prompted concerns and rumors.
Oldest bald eagle ever documented in Maine rescued Down East
The nearly 34-year-old bird of prey had cuts on a wing, likely from a fight with another eagle.
Jury finds Houlton man guilty of murder, arson
Matthew Davis shot Heidi Pratt and Michael Kitchen before setting an Oakfield home on fire.
New map depicts Washington County Farmers’ Market Trail
The map intended to spur interest in the markets themselves and the towns they inhabit.