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Organic dairy farmer appreciates extraordinary everyday moments

by Ray Routhier September 16, 2024September 16, 2024

Annie Watson of Sheepscot Valley Farm in Whitefield is a first-generation farmer, an MOFGA board member and an ‘artist at heart.’

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News

Fire damages former industrial building in Jefferson

by Jessica Lowell August 23, 2024August 24, 2024

Firefighters from nearly a dozen towns in three counties turned out to knock down the fire Thursday on Somerville Road at a former industrial building that’s now being used to grow cannabis.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Map: Where police raided residential cannabis grow operations in Maine

August 13, 2024October 22, 2024

Approximate locations of many of the cannabis grow operations in residential locations.

Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News

‘Layers of invisibility’: Workers at Maine’s illegal cannabis grow sites show signs of human trafficking

by Dylan Tusinski August 12, 2024August 14, 2024

Federal prosecutors say they have found no evidence of exploitation at the clandestine marijuana grow houses. Some local law enforcement, anti-trafficking advocates and several grow house workers say otherwise.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Judge denies emergency relief in lawsuit challenging limits on public funds for religious schools

by Rachel Ohm August 10, 2024August 11, 2024

The plaintiffs in the case have already filed a notice that they intend to appeal the order issued Thursday.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News

Augusta landfill fees to increase in September

by Keith Edwards August 2, 2024August 5, 2024

Fees for Augusta’s Hatch Hill landfill users are going up in September. The landfill is used by residents in eight surrounding communities.

Community

Maine Strawberry Pageant crowns new royalty

by Stacy Blanchet July 16, 2024July 17, 2024

A brand new set of young ladies were crowned during the 2024 Maine Strawberry Pageant, held at the Pittston Fair June 23 in three categories: Blossom 5-7 year olds, Princess 10-13 year olds and Queen 16-20 year olds. The winners are 2024 Maine Strawberry Queen Ashley Kalloch, 17, of Whitefield; Strawberry Queen runner up Kaelyn […]