STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will present a 7-part online lunch and learn series, intended to help farmers take their soil health to the next level. The sessions will be held from noon–1 p.m. on Tuesdays, May 27 to July 8. The sessions are for farmers who have experience with soil health […]
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Paris residents hear policing options from Oxford County sheriff
Oxford County will charge the town nearly $170,000 per deputy if citizens vote to disband its police department and contract with the sheriff.
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Posted inBethel, Maine, News, The Bethel Citizen
Greenwood unanimously rejects noise ordinance opposed by Mt. Abram ski area
The ordinance arose from one resident’s complaint against a neighbor and their 24-hour-a-day generator.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Dixfield approves migrant worker housing for Irving sawmill
The Canadian-based company will build four, four-bedroom mobile homes to house legal male and female migrant employees at the sawmill.
Posted inMaine, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford dedicates new fire station to former deputy chief
Auburn Fire Chief Bob Chase thanked town officials for honoring his late father and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins for her support of the fire service.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, The Franklin Journal
Farmington’s Lion’s Den Thrift Shop reopens after renovations
After special sales and being closed for renovations, The Lion’s Den Thrift Shop on Broadway in Farmington held a preview May 15 followed by its grand opening May 16.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Bids accepted for 2 Farmington police cruisers, paving
Selectmen approved selling one police cruiser and donating another to the Foster Career and Technical Education Center law enforcement program.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Mt. Blue, Foster CTE Center spotlight student success
At the May 13 RSU 9 board meeting, leaders from Mt. Blue High School and Foster CTE Center highlighted student engagement initiatives, academic recognition and program growth.
Posted inThe Rangeley Highlander
Volunteers needed for Farmington’s Outdoor Heritage Festival
The High Peaks Outdoor Heritage Festival and Maine Moose Lottery will take place Saturday, June 21, at the Farmington Fairgrounds.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
NSB makes new $30K commitment to Lights Out Gallery
NORWAY — Who knew a Portland power outage in 2019 would lead to a dream and the building of a community in the name of celebrating the arts years later in Norway? “The power went out when we were holding a pop-up art show in my apartment, but we rented a generator and kept the […]