‘If those people get sick, someone needs to step in to take over the operations,’ said Richard Kersbergen, extension professor with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. ‘Dairy farming doesn’t just stop.’
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China man, Augusta woman accused of sexual exploitation of child
Jared D. Jandreau, 35, of China, and Jessica E. Cox, 31, of Augusta, were indicted Friday by a Kennebec County grand jury.
Bread of Life Ministries facilities director charged with sex crimes against minor
Jeffrey Tyler, 47, of Winthrop was arrested Friday after police secured a warrant based on the testimony of a female victim, who said contact began when she was 14.
For Maine feral cat rescuers, this season the kitties just keep coming
Two people in Kennebec County have called a group to help them because the feral cat colony near a house there has grown to 13 felines.
Family, friends mourn driver in fatal Windsor crash
LaBreck, 35, was killed in a crash Sunday after leaving the Windsor Fair when the pickup he was driving crashed. His passenger Jennifer Hood was also killed.
China, an idyllic town steeped in history with a popular lake
The name of the town was chosen by Japheth Washburn, who wanted to call the town Bloomville, but people from the town of Bloomfield objected.
Maine medical marijuana retail operation prompts some confusion
The town’s code enforcement officer said he does not have a reason to believe that the owner, Nathan White, has violated a local policy. Town Manager Dennis Heath and police Sgt. Tracey Frost seem to think otherwise.
Maine man to launch long-shot run for president at China Lake
Fred Wiand, 78, plans to kick off a national tour to promote his campaign Saturday at the China Lake boat launch. He is at least the second man from the Kennebec County town to run for the nation’s highest office.
Maine girl honored for saving mother after she lost consciousness while driving
Aislynn Savage, 12, was honored Thursday at the State House for safely steering her mother’s sedan into a snowbank after her mother passed out on Feb. 23.
Man critically injured in Kennebec County crash
Two others suffered less serious injuries when the car they were riding in struck trees in the town of China and overturned, Maine State Police say.