The funding was made possible through the Farm Bill and the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Car hits child in crosswalk at Norway elementary school
The child was taken to MaineHealth Stephens Hospital to be checked for injuries.
More than 1/3 of Mainers don’t feel confident about integrity of presidential election, report says
While 60% of Mainers said they were confident that votes will be accurately tallied, 35% said they disagreed.
Well-known Readfield resident killed while crossing Route 17 Tuesday
Andrews “Andy” Tolman, 76, was struck by a vehicle and killed Tuesday evening after he tripped and fell while walking across Route 17.
Learn and Grow Childcare Center opens a 3rd location in Lewiston
The Main Street location is accepting applications for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years.
Nutty Netties Café soft opening set for new Court Street location in Auburn
For now, the new location will be a retail operation as work gets under way on the second phase of the large space — seating, a bar and entertainment space.
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England names top executive
Nicole Clegg, the new CEO and president, has been with the organization since 2013.
As the Supreme Court considers federal ghost gun rules, legal experts say Maine should get on board
Maine law enforcement and legal experts agree that sellers of untraceable firearms should be federally licensed – a topic before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Travis Lazarczyk: Portland is a minor league city, in all the best ways
Area fans’ embrace of the city’s minor league professional teams has drawn deserved attention from a national publication.
Mark LaFlamme: Grab your slingshots, kids; it’s scary movie time
While I’ll never experience the kind of soul-deep terror that a kid feels when sitting bug-eyed for a scary flick, I do still enjoy a good spine-tingler; so much, in fact, that I’ve compiled you a list.