AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry plans to utilize an $800,000 federal grant to expand the Maine Senior FarmShare Program. The program provides low-income older adults the opportunity to receive up to a $50 share of fresh, local produce at no cost directly from Maine farmers. The department estimates that the […]
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From hot tubs to handrails, the Mainely name sells, business owners say
Hundreds of businesses across the state share the same first name – Mainely – and find it’s an effective way to brand just about any product or service.
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Ag department to help distressed farm loan borrowers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture beginning in April will provide approximately $123 million in additional, automatic financial assistance for qualifying farm loan program borrowers who are facing financial risk, as part of the $3.1 billion to help distressed farm loan borrowers that was provided through Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act. The announcement builds […]
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Health network receives $400K contract for improvement project
Spectrum Generations, doing business as Healthy Living for ME, has been awarded a $400,000 contract from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services for a Rural-Community Health Improvement Project (R-CHIP), Phase 1 15-month planning grant. The project is a statewide initiative that aims to improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities in rural communities […]
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Think you know Maine? Put your trivia skills to the test
When it comes to trivia, it’s not always about what you know but about whether you can summon that information when the pressure is on. Fortunately, we’re not going to time you – this is just for fun. So try to unlock all the obscure Maine facts you’ve heard over the years and put your […]
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Emmanuel College names local dean’s list students
BOSTON — Emmanuel College has named nine local students to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list. They are Chloe Bilodeau of Lewiston, Julianne Cook of Poland Spring, Anna Drillen of Chesterville, Sophia Jones of Auburn, Naomi Obenhaus of Sabattus, Grace Pepin of Lewiston, Rebecca Raby of Auburn, Christina Roy of Readfield, and Megan Steele of […]
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Statewide bicycle coalition to offer free instructor program
People can earn a new Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Instructor Certification.
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Grants available to nonprofits serving vulnerable communities
Nonprofit organizations that serve disadvantaged, underserved or vulnerable communities may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s Frances Hollis Brain Foundation Fund. The fund awards grants to nonprofits that focus on early childhood care and education, extended-day learning, community clinics and oral-health initiatives, food security, people experiencing homelessness, and legal services. Organizations must […]
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Granite: By the numbers
300 feet: Depth of deepest granite quarry in the U.S. (Barre, Vermont) 72 feet: Length of longest sheets of granite quarried in the U.S. (Vinalhaven) 1902: Year in which Maine ranked No. 1 in granite production in the U.S. 4,500: Number of quarrymen working on the coast of Maine that year 4: Number of men […]
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Catholic youth raise nearly $14K in ‘Souper’ Bowl of Caring
Local parishes included All Saints, St. Michael, Western Maine Lakes and Foothills, and Corpus Christi.