Farmers from around the state plan to gather Saturday through Monday, Nov. 5-7, at the Hutchinson Center at 80 Belmont Ave. in Belfast to learn from their peers and agricultural experts from around the Northeast. Participants can join with their fellow farmers at this year’s conference for offerings that include 30 educational sessions, farm tours […]
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Photos: Unity hosts Common Ground Country Fair
The Common Ground Country Fair, an annual celebration of rural living that features live speakers and exhibits for all ages, welcomed members of the community Sunday in Unity. The fair emphasizes vibrant communities, sustainable living and local economies. Organic agriculture is a primary focus. Photos by Morning Sentinel photojournalist Rich Abrahamson.
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Business is brisk as Amish market in Unity picks up where it left off prior to fire
The Amish Community Market and Bakery reopened last week with a few changes, including those made in the interest of fire prevention.
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Amish market in Unity reopens just 9 months after it was destroyed in fire
The Amish Community Market and Bakery first opened in 2010 and had become a popular business in the region before it was leveled by flames in January.
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Police: Unity woman, 93, killed in single-vehicle crash in Albion
Officials believe Elva M. LaPointe suffered a medical issue while driving Monday morning, causing her car to veer off the road and flip onto its roof.
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Some customers irked by UniTel’s decision to end email service
Officials with UniTel, the regional telecommunications company with offices in Unity, say the decision was necessary to realign services as the company works to remain competitive in an evolving industry.
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Unity man arrested following standoff at Montville home
Aaron Nickerson, 47, is facing 10 charges, including domestic violence terrorizing, and was being held without bail Friday after the standoff earlier this week, according to the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office.
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Neighborhood redemption centers becoming less common as their numbers decline
Dozens of the centers have closed over the last two years in Maine, a reflection of the difficulty in finding workers and also rising costs that nibble away at razor-thin profit margins.
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Unity officials review Fire Department’s operations following allegations of misused fire trucks
Selectmen say fire chief should not have taken the department’s ladder truck to a neighboring town for a Fourth of July parade or used a tanker truck to fill his swimming pool.
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Auto racing: Unity Raceway reopens to massive turnout, fanfare
Now a dirt track, the facility had not hosted competitive racing since 2017.