WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the details of additional assistance for dairy producers, including a second round of payments through the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program (PMVAP) and a new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). The update to PMVAP and the new ODMAP will enable USDA to better support […]
2023
Meadow Lanes bowling
WILTON — Wednesday Night Ladies: Week of Jan/18/23 Teams: Bowling Belles 80-56, Coffee Beans 72-64, Mines in The Gutter 72-64, Wreckin Balls 69-67, Designs By Darlene 67-69, Just One More 65-71, Got The Splits 61-75, Living on A Spare 58-78. Games: Marley Stevens 189, Heather Malone 169, Jen Kelly 168, Lynn Chellis 166, Vicky Stevens […]
State transportation plan covers a lot of ground
Projects to be tackled included closing a gap in the Eastern Trail and replacing an aging ferry to Isleboro with a new hybrid-electric one.
Window Shopping: Maine metal and blacksmiths
From knives to jewelry to cooking pans, Maine artisans are forging beautiful, functional objects for your home.
Energy Matters: Solar and farming – yes, they’re dating!
There is a new, budding romance on the Energy Transition horizon – one between photovoltaics (solar panels) and agriculture (both crops and livestock). It’s further along in some other countries than in the U.S. – some foreign “Agri-voltaic” couples appear to be well on their way to a long-term commitment that could soon bear abundant […]
Movie Review/’A Man Called Otto’
“A Man Called Otto” has not been a well-marketed film. The strategy of the film’s advertising seems to be, “You know how Tom Hanks usually plays likable/heroic characters to go along with his reputation for being a nice guy in real life? Come to this movie to get the opposite of that! See his versatility […]
Sports on TV: Friday, January 27, 2023
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, January 27 AUTO RACING 11:30 a.m. CBSSN — ABB FIA Formula E World Championship: The Diriyah Grand E-Prix, Round 2, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 7 p.m. ESPN2 — Saint Louis at Davidson ESPNU — Iona at Siena 9 p.m. ESPN2 — Oakland […]
Obituary: Donald Laureat Boutin
AUBURN – Donald Laureat Boutin of Auburn, died on Wednesday, Jan, 18, 2023, in Lewiston. The only child of Joseph and …
Obituary: Marcel L. Martineau
RUMFORD – Mr. Marcel L. Martineau, 83, passed away Monday Jan. 23, 2023 at Pinnacle Health and Rehab. Formerly he was …
Obituary: Tricia Cyr
LEWISTON – Tricia Cyr died unexpectedly at the age of 49 while staying the winter with a close friend in Lewiston …