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Posted inFood
Four Maine food-and-drink companies are finalists in the 9th annual Good Food Awards
The awards recognize entrepreneurs who follow sustainable practices in making their ciders, chocolates and spirits.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Over 3,000 CMP customers, mostly in Freeport, lose electricity
The outage comes one year to the day after a powerful windstorm knocked out power to hundreds of thousands in Maine.
Posted inElection 2018, Elections, Local & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
House District 48: Gideon targets opioid abuse; Schulz blasts excess spending
Both are running to represent Freeport and part of Pownal.
Posted inLocal & State, Source
‘Weird’ is in: Scientist running Replenova Farm seeks out unexpected niche
“Once I started talking to stores that said, ‘No, we don’t want your vegetables,’ it was like, OK, I guess I gotta figure out what you do want,” the Cumberland farmer says.
Posted inFood
The Wrap: Allagash introduces sour peach beer, making use of surplus
Also, a potato bar and a new pizzeria join the ranks of Portland restaurants.
Posted inFeatured Property, Real Estate
Classic Colonial bestows a wonderful – and convenient – pastoral location
An Open House, with refreshments, will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 15.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education
RSU 5 spending plan has increase of 2.3%
The district consisting of Freeport, Pownal and Durham will get more state aid in 2019.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Honoring a sculptor who made stone come to life
The life of the late Gary Haven Smith is celebrated this spring with an exhibition in Pownal.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Art review: Hawk Ridge Farm’s Fanfare: Sculpture at its best in Maine
Run, don’t walk, to see this wonderful show now