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Lewiston approves the plans for Maine MILL's new home
Officials in Lewiston have approved plans for a new permanent home for the Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor (Maine MILL). The $13 million project calls for the renovation of the Camden Yarns mill, plus an 8,000 square foot addition. "It was a former cotton mill, so it is...
Message of 'hope' resounds at Maine's annual opioid response summit
AUBURN, Maine — Maine's sixth annual Opioid Response Summit took place Thursday in Auburn, where small successes to combat the state's opioid crisis were highlighted. But leaders at the event said there is still a long road ahead. Attendees of the event, which was held at Central Maine Community...
Maine will recieve $4.3M in USDA grants, to help fund farms and small businesses
BRUNSWICK, Maine — To safeguard Maine's iconic produce and its dedicated farmers; federal and state partners are making major investments in 42 farms and small businesses across the state. At a press conference in Brunswick on Friday, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that $4.3 million in...
Budget cuts causes Casco to give up grant
CASCO — Last month, Casco residents turned down what ended up being the matching funds for a Community Development Block grant. The grant had been awarded for a public bathroom facility at the Casco Community Park, the sports complex near the junction of Route 11 and Route 121. During...
Troop 213 Spend Week at Camp Hinds
Damariscotta Scout Troop 213 wrapped up another successful year at Camp Hinds in Raymond earlier in July. During the week of July 14-19, the troop participated in several camp wide activities, placing second in the clean camp challenge and sharing first place in the skills competition with the Camden Troop 200.
Biker, walker safety promoted at Casco Days parade
CASCO — An excellent way to promote a concept or launch a campaign is to take it where the crowds are. That is exactly what the Vision Zero Ad Hoc Committee plans to do. “They are utilizing the Casco Days parade to educate the public about pedestrian and bicycle safety,” Casco Town Manager Anthony “Tony” Ward said.
Groundbreaking nearing for new Windham Raymond Middle School
Ground will be broken in September for the new Windham Raymond Middle School which will be built at 61 Windham Center Road in Windham. In a referendum last November, voters approved a proposal to construct the new school, which will receive about 77 percent of construction costs paid by the Maine Department of Education’s Major Capital Construction Program.
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