The Bates College professor conducting the survey said he’s contacted city officials in order to present the results.
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Auburn City Council split on how to update agricultural zone
Mayor Jason Levesque will convene city officials again next week.
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Auburn to convene special meeting on agricultural zone
It will mark the second week in a row that the City Council has discussed the proposed amendments to Auburn’s large Agriculture and Resource Protection zone.
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Monmouth dairy uses federal, local grants to go solar
The Milkhouse was awarded $36,000 from the USDA and $10,000 from the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments to install a solar array that will eventually fill all the farm’s energy needs.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Hardy Farm hosts soil health workshop
The workshop is one of three presented in September by University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Maine Grass Farmers’ Network and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA). The session focused on the principles of soil health and how livestock and crop management can influence soil quality and the environment.
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Picking season begins, even as apples finish their growth
Apple experts and orchard owners said a late bloom has slowed the crop this year, but are still expecting a decent season.
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Picking season begins, even as apples finish their growth
Apple experts and orchard owners said a late bloom has slowed the crop this year, but are still expecting a decent season.
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Despite PFAS concerns, DEP allows compost sales to public
But state regulators say consumers are unlikely to be exposed to high levels over a prolonged period.
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Researchers back Chellie Pingree’s efforts to keep agricultural agencies in DC
The Trump administration’s plan to move two agricultural research agencies to Kansas City has drawn sharp criticism from scientists and Maine’s 1st District congresswoman.
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CBD foods sold in Maine must be made with locally grown hemp
A state law that took effect Thursday was created as a workaround to a federal ban.