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PublishedAugust 29, 2023
With eye toward planned transmission project, Albion residents OK moratorium on utility lines, corridors
Residents approved the measure at a special town meeting Monday in a vote that's in response to the Aroostook Renewable Gateway Project.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2023
Albion man indicted on manslaughter charge related to China crash that killed passenger
Bruce K. Bourget II was indicted on a Class A felony count of manslaughter and a Class B felony count of criminal operating under the influence, as part of indictments released recently by a Kennebec County grand jury.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2023
Farmers roll out tractors, trucks in Albion to protest proposed transmission corridor
Farmers who gathered Wednesday said they already face severe challenges to farm operations and do not have the resources to push back against a planned corridor covering some 150 miles to transport wind-generated power south from Aroostook County.
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PublishedJune 13, 2023
Albion man pleads guilty to ‘straw purchase’ involving convicted felon in federal firearms case
Charles Viles, 31, tried to buy firearms for a convicted felon in Palmyra and knowingly made false statements to to a licensed firearms dealer, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Bangor.
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PublishedMay 9, 2023
Albion woman dies from injuries tied to attempts to start campfire in China
Liza Bragg, 46, suffered fatal burns after standing too close to a campfire, officials said.
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PublishedMay 7, 2023
Photos: Albion farm holds event that gets up close with 11 baby goats
The event was held to remember Oakland teenager Cassidy Charette, who died in a 2014 hayride accident. Attendees learned how to spin wool, gather eggs and milk cows. All photos by Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel.
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PublishedMay 2, 2023
Albion man dies after car strikes pole
The car Michael Gauthier, 68, was driving went off the Unity Road on Friday and struck the pole after he suffered an apparent medical event, according to Kennebec County Sheriff's Lt. Chris Read.
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PublishedApril 27, 2023
State expands fish consumption warning for Maine waters due to ‘forever chemical’ contamination
The Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention warned people last year to limit consumption of fish from several freshwater locations around the state, and announced Thursday that it has expanded the advisory to include new locations.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2023
Eager to support local operations, Mainers brave the chill on Maine Maple Sunday
Maine Maple Sunday Weekend is an annual event, with sugarhouses across the state opening their doors for visitors to see the maple syrup-making process and taste the final products.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2023
As Johnny’s Selected Seeds marks its 50th year, company looks to expand its reach
David Mehlhorn, the CEO of the Winslow-based company, said he hopes to position it to be a "one-stop shop" for mid-sized farmers and home gardeners across the U.S.
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