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Five Pillars Butchery awarded $2.7 million grant
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a $2.7M grant to Five Pillars Butchery (FPB) in Unity. The grant comes through the Department’s Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) to expand processing capacity and strengthen the food supply chain. The Unity business will use the grant to help construct a new meat and poultry processing facility in the Waldo County community.
Marshwood 12U baseball wins Maine Cal Ripken title, advances to New Englands
SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — The Marshwood Cal Ripken 12-year-old All-Star baseball team is extending its plans for summer baseball. The Hawks are off to New England regionals after capturing the age 12-and-under Cal Ripken Maine state championship with a 3-0 victory over Noble at Berwick Recreation Field last Friday. "In the finals, we...
A Little Moore in Maine Donates 10% of All Sales This Thursday during Tour
You have read this correctly, Meghan just posted on Insta. What a day our visitors have to anticipate! 10% off store wide at A Little Moore in Maine-Wonderful shopping combined with a whole new concept in viewing a garden tour. Thank you, Meghan. Camden Garden Club. is surprised and grateful....
100 Midcoast businesses offer yellow food, drink, gifts in Finding Our Voices July festival
The Midcoast Maine sunburst just got brighter with 35 Camden shops adding yellow to the “Into the Light!” Finding Our Voices Foodie Festival. The festival features 62 eateries across 15 Midcoast towns featuring yellow food and drink menu items with all or part of the proceeds going to Finding Our Voices and Maine’s domestic abuse survivors.
Maine GOP pushes for voter ID requirement
(The Center Square) — Supporters of requiring photo identification to cast ballots in Maine's elections are making a push to put the question before the state’s voters in November. A proposal, spearheaded by the state's Republican Party and a conservative political action committee, calls for putting a referendum on the Nov. 5 ballot that would require voters to show ID to cast ballots in federal, state and local elections. Backers...
Reunion of Salzedo Harp Colony graces Camden and Rockport with music, memories
CAMDEN — They came from as far away as Australia and Tulsa, Houston and Canada, more than 80 of them, many carrying their treasured instruments with them, the large, handsome stringed harps that evoke harmony and poetry as they are played. It was a special reunion of the students...
A Gift of Wild Flower Seeds from Decor Magazine
Tour Day is in the works. We are almost down to hours. New signage arrived today. A big crew of members spruced up the Village Green, the new Postage Stamp Garden, the Landing and the new Mechanic Street Garden. Everyone is playing their part to provide the best possible experience for a beautiful 76th Annual Camden Garden Tour.
Whew It’s Hot! Come Row with Us this July and August
No place cooler than Lake Megunticook. And how fun is it to pick up a new activity. Rowing is great for body and soul. Megunticook Rowing offers daily Learn to Row programs, and coached sessions for all levels. Your Summer Memberships extends through September 8th. There is a membership level for families and individuals. Membership gives you access to club boats and weekend Open Rows at no charge.
Junior Hospice Regatta draws young sailors from MDI and beyond
SOUTHWEST HARBOR — A great turnout on Friday made for the annual Junior Hospice Regatta that drew young sailors from Blue Hill, Northeast Harbor, Seal Harbor and others from across Mount Desert Island. MDI Community Sailing Center hosted the regatta and the out-of-town sailors.
CMP says flutter of power outages in Windham was routine issue
WINDHAM (WGME) -- CMP says a series of repeated power outages in Windham has been resolved after residents called the CBS13 I-Team for answers. Residents reported losing power several times throughout the course of the day, often for brief moments before coming back on. CMP says these outages are routine...
Houlton man battling Maine VA over image of American flag
HOULTON, Maine – Former U.S. Airforce Sgt. Donald Holston started a petition this week to get a 16 x 20 inch canvas image of the American flag displayed in the new VA Health Center in Presque Isle. Several years ago, Holston, 79, captured the image of the flag flying...
UMaine has the go-ahead to sell the Hutchinson Center in Belfast
The University of Maine will sell the Hutchinson Center, a long-time educational and events hub in Belfast. The university system board of trustees voted Monday to authorize its sale. The move is part of a larger effort by the university system to sell or lease underutilized real estate, said Trish...
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