AUGUSTA — New Ventures Maine has announced the winners of the statewide Fall 2023 Marketing Mini-Grant Competition. Six winners in six regions have received cash grants of $1,000 awarded through a competitive application process. Winners for each region are as follows. • The Whole Almond (Southern Maine) produces plant-based dairy products, nut butters, and baked […]
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Snow blankets central Maine, sending cars sliding
While the first storm of 2024 was expected to wrap up by about 8 p.m. Sunday, leaving 4 to 8 inches of snow across the region, forecasters said they are expecting more storms Tuesday and Friday.
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Land for Maine’s Future Program makes call for conservation, recreation proposals
AUGUSTA — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Land for Maine’s Future Program has announced its next call for conservation and recreation proposals. The latest requests are for Projects of Statewide Significance and Community Conservation Projects. Important LMF proposal dates are as follows: • Friday, Jan. 19 — Inquiry forms are due by 5 […]
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Court files reveal new details of ‘complex’ large-scale illegal marijuana grows at central Maine residences
After five people were arrested at a triad of houses in the towns of China and Belgrade, details are emerging such as fake marijuana license cards and expensive Armani jackets.
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United Way’s 211 Helpline receives $10K donation
United Ways of Maine’s 211 Maine program has received a $10,000 donation from Central Maine Power. 211 Maine became a statewide service in 2006. Since then, the program has fielded more than one million calls from individuals looking for help for themselves or someone they know. The most common needs from callers to 211 Maine […]
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Commission unveils strategic plan to elevate state’s artistic landscape
AUGUSTA — The Maine Arts Commission’s latest strategic plan is a comprehensive roadmap designed to fortify and champion the state’s artistic heritage over the next five years. The journey of the plan started in 2021, anchored in the commitment to understanding the perspectives of Mainers. Through conversations with artists, organizations, community leaders and cultural entities […]
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Courthouses in Augusta, Portland reopen after bomb threats prompt evacuations
The threats came a day after Maine’s State House and several others across the country were targeted with hoax bomb threats that authorities say were sent by the same group, highlighting what legislative leaders say is a “concerning and unacceptable trend.”
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Maine State House evacuated as state capitols across U.S. face bomb threats
About 300 people were ordered out of the Maine State House because of the hoax bomb threat Wednesday afternoon, on the first day of a new legislative session.
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Department asks Mainers to seek licensed arborist for tree-related tasks
AUGUSTA — Following the recent storm that wreaked havoc on trees across Maine, particularly conifers, it is crucial to engage licensed arborists for tree-related tasks such as trimming and removing fallen or leaning trees, according to a news release from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. When seeking the services of an arborist — […]
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Land for Maine’s Future Program calls for proposals
Inquiry forms are due by 5 p.m. Jan. 17, 2025, and final proposals are due by 5 p.m. March 21, 2025.