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Homegrown, Source

Homegrown: Handmade felt animals are a holiday hit

December 2, 2018November 29, 2018

From unicorns to elephants, Delilah Iris’ felted creatures can be purchased ready-made or as a do-it-yourself kit.

Business, Local & State

Developer questioned about timeline for Madison strawberry greenhouse project

by Rachel Ohm November 6, 2018November 7, 2018

A representative for Northern Farms LLC said the project is “going well, but it’s a very, very slow process.”

Business, Local & State

Madison mill that closed in 2016 seeks to recover taxes from town

by Rachel Ohm October 24, 2018October 25, 2018

The Maine State Board of Property Tax Review is scheduled to begin a hearing Thursday to determine whether Madison Paper Industries was overcharged for taxes the year the mill closed.

Business, Local & State

Sale of paper machine from closed mill in Madison clears space for potential new use

by Rachel Ohm October 17, 2018October 17, 2018

The mill property remains for sale for $2.5 million, and the owners are hoping the removal of the machine will entice a buyer.

Cops & Courts, Local & State

Convicted murderer Jay Mercier seeks new DNA analysis in Skowhegan court

by Doug Harlow October 2, 2018October 2, 2018

Former Industry man was found guilty on the basis of DNA evidence of the murder of Rita St. Peter 32 years after her death.

Cops & Courts, Local & State

Solon man still at large after get-away swim in Kennebec River

by Doug Harlow September 17, 2018September 17, 2018

Jamison Aloes’ father has seen him, while Dillon Matthew St. Peter, who fled with Aloes, has been charged with a probation violation.

Cops & Courts, Local & State

Madison man charged in fatal drag racing crash

by Rachel Ohm September 13, 2018September 13, 2018

Two friends were drag racing on Augusta Road when one of them, Gabriel Stuart, went off the road and was killed, police said.

Food

What to do when two towns both lay claim to the Dynamite sandwich? A cook-off!

by Meredith Goad August 15, 2018August 15, 2018

A Madison man says his family’s behind the authentic sandwich with meatballs and marinara, but a Woonsocket, Rhode Island, resident has a beef with him.