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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
Police charge 5 people, seize thousands of plants in illegal pot operations at central Maine residences
Sheriff's deputies first made arrests at a residence in China Saturday before state police made several more Tuesday afternoon.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2023
Powerful winds, rains across central Maine bring outages, closures and expectation of flooding
The storm that moved into the region late Sunday knocked down trees and power lines and is expected to bring flooding to local streams and the Kennebec River starting Monday night.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2023
Tree farms in central Maine report brisk sales as people ‘spruce up’ for the holidays
The number of Christmas tree farms in Maine continues to decline, but those still in operation say sales this season have exceeded expectations.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2023
Augusta’s long-running UVM Haunted House continues to deliver thrills, scares
Hundreds of people from across the region and state are expected to line up for this season's frights put on by the United Volunteers of Maine at the Marketplace at Augusta.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2023
Albion man indicted on manslaughter charge related to China crash that killed passenger
Bruce K. Bourget II was indicted on a Class A felony count of manslaughter and a Class B felony count of criminal operating under the influence, as part of indictments released recently by a Kennebec County grand jury.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2023
With a constant eye on the bottom line, China couple see their artisanal cheese production flourish
The future looks bright for Fredrikson Farm as it looks to produce more than 30,000 pounds of cheese next year, the most in its history and up from about 5,000 pounds only five years ago.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2023
Farmers roll out tractors, trucks in Albion to protest proposed transmission corridor
Farmers who gathered Wednesday said they already face severe challenges to farm operations and do not have the resources to push back against a planned corridor covering some 150 miles to transport wind-generated power south from Aroostook County.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2023
Arborist from Athens dies in fall from tree in China
Christopher Thwing, 35, was working Wednesday afternoon when he accidentally severed his safety line and then fell to the ground, officials said.
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PublishedMay 9, 2023
Albion woman dies from injuries tied to attempts to start campfire in China
Liza Bragg, 46, suffered fatal burns after standing too close to a campfire, officials said.
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PublishedApril 27, 2023
State expands fish consumption warning for Maine waters due to ‘forever chemical’ contamination
The Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention warned people last year to limit consumption of fish from several freshwater locations around the state, and announced Thursday that it has expanded the advisory to include new locations.
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