The dairy farm opened its trails 25 years ago as a way to bring in revenue during the offseason, but the operation hasn’t been profitable in years.
2025
Maine officials warn of thin ice after Franklin County rescue
A game warden and an ice fisherman pulled a 68-year-old Industry man from Clearwater Pond on New Year’s Day.
Jared Golden received a holiday bomb threat at his home
The Capitol Police say threats to members of Congress are on the rise and require more effort to protect them outside of Washington.
UNE hires Renfro as new College of Arts and Sciences dean
The University of New England announced that Wesley Renfro, Ph.D., has been selected as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Renfro will assume his role later this spring. Renfro, according to a Jan. 2 news release, joins UNE with a decade of leadership experience in higher education, most recently serving as senior associate […]
TikTok disrupts checks and balances
We have front-row seats for a major fight, perhaps the constitutional fight of the century. Three contenders are in the ring, each a heavyweight. They are the Congress, the Supreme Court and President-elect Donald Trump, who just got involved. The outcome could reveal which of them wields the greatest power. Last April, Congress passed with […]
Judicial ethics complaints can’t be ignored
Maine’s Supreme Judicial Court finds itself with a thorny dilemma on its hands at the start of the New Year. For the first time ever, one of its own members, Associate Justice Catherine Connors, has been recommended for discipline by the Committee on Judicial Conduct after failing to recuse herself for an important foreclosure case […]
Douglas Rooks: Judicial ethics complaints can’t be ignored
Maine’s Supreme Judicial Court dilemma raises interesting questions about the ethics crisis engulfing the nation’s highest court.
6 Maine-made non-alcoholic drinks to enjoy for Dry January
Giving up alcohol doesn’t mean you need to sacrifice delicious flavor.
Lawsuit over Poland Spring’s ‘natural spring water’ label moves forward
Plaintiffs in several states, including Maine, claim the parent company’s use of ‘100% Natural Spring Water’ is false.
Letter: Parents deserve our support, respect
I was sitting in a coffee shop yesterday when a couple with two young children came in to warm up. They placed their order and sat near me. Suddenly, there was a piercing shriek from the boy, who was probably 5 or 6 years old. There was nothing apparent to cause this outburst, which ended […]
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