PERU — Selectmen will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Dirigo Elementary School on two petitions seeking to remove Selectmen Wendy Henderson and John Witherell from office. Voters will cast ballots on the issue from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 18 at the town hall. Witherell requested that no […]
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Peru to vote on recalling two selectmen
PERU — Selectmen on Monday evening set a recall election for two of its members amid questions about the legality of both recall petitions. Voters will decide Nov. 18 whether to remove Chairwoman Wendy Henderson and Vice Chairman John Witherell from office. A public hearing on the issue is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. […]
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Clif Bars, sunflower seed products recalled
AUGUSTA — Clif Bar is initiating a voluntary recall of three varieties of its bars after its supplier, SunOpta, was found to have distributed sunflower kernels that may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, according to a statement from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. SunOpta has expanded its own recall of certain products because […]
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Clif Bar recalls 3 bars due to Listeria concerns
According a statement from the company, it is voluntarily recalling these three products: Clif Bar Nuts & Seeds energy bar all pack configurations with coded date ranges starting 08JUN16 through 21JAN17 Clif Bar Sierra Trail Mix energy bar all pack configurations with coded date ranges starting 05JUN16 through 24MAR17 Clif Mojo Mountain Mix trail mix bar all pack […]
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Pictsweet recalls green beans and peas
The Pictsweet Co. has announced a voluntary recall of certain frozen vegetable products because of possible contamination of Listeria bacteria, according to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. CRF Frozen Foods, a Pictsweet ingredient supplier, initiated a recall May 5 on all lots of green beans and green peas because of the potential […]
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Gerber recalls baby food
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Gerber Products Co. is voluntarily recalling specific organic pouch products after identifying a packaging defect that may result in product spoilage during transport and handling, according to a news release from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Consumers may notice that, in some cases, the pouches are bloated and product […]
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Keurig recalls 7 million coffee makers due to burn risk
Keurig is recalling more than 7 million of its single-serve coffee brewing machines after reports that a number of them had spewed hot liquids and injured dozens of users. The recall is for Keurig’s Mini Plus brewers that were made between 2009 and 2014. Keurig received about 200 reports of hot liquid spraying from the […]
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Kia recalling about 80,000 vans to fix suspensions
DETROIT (AP) — Kia Motors Corp. is recalling nearly 80,000 minivans in the U.S. because a suspension part can break and cause drivers to lose control of the vehicles. The recall affects Sedona minivans from 2006 through 2012. They were sold or registered in 20 states and Washington, D.C., where salt is used to clear […]
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New Zealand botulism scare triggers global recall
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand authorities have triggered a global recall of up to 1,000 tons of dairy products across seven countries after dairy giant Fonterra announced tests had turned up a type of bacteria that could cause botulism. New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries said Saturday that the tainted products include infant […]