Councilor Elizabeth Dingley said she thinks the committee should “convince” surrounding towns to join Bath in conducting a regional wildlife rabies vaccination program, but other councilors said it may not be a realistic option.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We must invest in New England dairy for our collective future
Let’s leverage regional dairy manufacturing to process and sell more local milk; enable public institutions to choose organic and local dairy, and stabilize transportation supply chain problems.
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Commentary: Only big government can tame big meat
The Biden administration’s plan to support smaller beef processors is a good start, but keeping prices in check will require tougher anti-competitive measures.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Federal watchdog say Trump administration overpaid corn farmers by $3 billion
A federal watchdog says the Trump administration overpaid corn farmers by about $3 billion in federal aid in 2019 and that farmers in the South were paid more for the same crops than elsewhere in the country
Posted inTimes Record
Arrowsic residents likely won’t get broadband internet until next year
Arrowsic Broadband Authority member Don Hudson estimated the project could be completed by mid-2022, but that may change based on the availability of equipment and contractors to install it.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: USDA takes a bite out of hunger
A permanent increase in food stamp benefits shows how we could eliminate food insecurity in Maine.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: The fate of food post-COVID
The world’s nutrition production systems are too centralized and vulnerable to disruption.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Three Maine solar projects receive over $17 million in federal loan guarantees
The loan guarantees were awarded through the Rural Energy for America Program, operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development office.
Posted inTimes Record
Arrowsic internet improvement project delayed by USDA
This delay comes at a time when fast, reliable internet has taken on an increasingly important role in rural communities in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Sukey Heard, a member of the Arrowsic Broadband Authority.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
USDA extends free meals for all students for entire school year
The waiver extensions announced by the federal agency Friday mean children in Maine and around the country can get free breakfast and lunch through June 2021.