Orchardists say this year’s harvest is providing high-quality fruit despite uneven yields caused by a host of factors. However, there are worries for next year.
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Trump administration denies appeal for Farmington Upward Bound funds
The U.S. Department of Education cut more than $600,000 in promised funding for the program, which supports western Maine students who face barriers in going to college.
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Feds cut funding for Maine high school program, citing diversity concerns
The program, which helps low-income students in central and western Maine get into college, ‘conflicts’ with the federal government’s goals, the Trump administration said.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Rabies was found in a gray fox in Auburn. Here’s what you need to know
The case in Auburn is the 29th positive identification of rabies in Maine this year.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Lewiston man pleads not guilty in death of 4-year-old son by self-inflicted gunshot
Robert McCoy pleaded not guilty Monday to manslaughter and child endangerment charges in the May 17 death of his 4-year-old stepson, Jasper Smith.
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Dempsey Challenge to kick off Saturday with Patrick, new routes, a full ‘happiness meter’
The Dempsey Center ‘was absolutely, like, a light of hope, a beacon of hope in such a dark, upside-down time,’ says one cancer survivor.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Lewiston-Auburn-Portland commuter bus sees record ridership this summer
The LAP is in the second year of a two-year pilot project.
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Dry year cuts into hay crops, leaving Maine farmers to adapt
Maine farmers and experts say the dry summer is part of a larger cycle that the agriculture industry must be ready for.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
How to get local food through Community Supported Agriculture
When it comes to buying local food and helping give farmers more revenue security, Community Supported Agriculture programs are one of the best ways to do that.
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For Maine farmers, CSAs bring more certainty to an unforgiving industry
Many farmers have embraced community supported agriculture as a way to stabilize income and promote the benefits of local agriculture.