The announcement by the Small Business Administration came a day after the Department of Agriculture declared the monthslong dry spell a natural disaster, unlocking similar loans for farmers.
Drew Johnson
Staff Writer
Drew is the night reporter for the Portland Press Herald. He previously covered South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth for the Sentry, Leader and Southern Forecaster. Though he is from Massachusetts, Drew grew up going to his family’s lake house in Denmark, Maine, learning to snow ski at Pleasant Mountain and water ski on Moose Pond. While he started as a “Vacationlander”, Drew adopted “the way life should be” motto and moved to Portland in 2021.
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Sen. Collins signs Maine petition for initiative to restrict transgender rights
The proposed referendum aims to enforce President Donald Trump’s stance on Title IX, the law barring sex discrimination in schools.
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Feds declare Maine’s drought a natural disaster, unlocking relief for farmers
Maine farms can now apply for emergency loans from the USDA to cover costs of replacing property, equipment and livestock or to pay essential expenses.
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Portland family, including 2 high schoolers, detained by immigration officials
U.S. Customs and Border Protection says ‘the family unit’ was returned by Canadian border officials to a New York port of entry after they were denied asylum. Rep. Chellie Pingree’s office says they are being held in Texas.
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Carbon monoxide poisoning suspected cause of death for 2 Wade residents
Brian Merchant, 64, and Laurie Ridgway, 56, were found deceased in their residence Tuesday, police say. An improperly installed furnace exhaust pipe is the suspected cause.
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Portland Museum of Art to buy nearby MaineHealth building, parking lots
PMA to purchase four Free Street properties as part of its ambitious expansion plans.
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Angus King co-sponsors effort to repeal funding bill provision allowing senators to sue government
A spokesperson said King didn’t know the provision was in the continuing resolution when he voted to pass it — a vote that drew the ire of many Democrats.
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Maine electric bills to rise $12 to $16 in January
Maine regulators on Wednesday approved increases to the standard offer for Central Maine Power and Versant Power, which makes up a solid chunk of customers’ monthly bills.
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2 adults killed, 4 children injured in New Gloucester crash that shut down Maine Turnpike
An SUV that had pulled over after a trailer had detached from the vehicle’s hitch was struck from behind by another vehicle, police said. The wreck shut down southbound traffic for about 5 hours.
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Eliot Cutler accused of violating terms of probation
The former Maine gubernatorial candidate was convicted of possessing sexually explicit images of children in 2023.