Niweskok, a Wabanaki-led food sovereignty organization, recently bought the farm to aid its work reinvigorating traditional crops and land management.
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Maine Coast Heritage Trust award recognizes land conservation efforts
Topsham-based Maine Coast Heritage Trust announced April 29 it has awarded the 2025 Espy Land Heritage Award to Niweskok: From the Stars to Seeds, a Wabanaki-led food sovereignty organization based in Swanville. The annual award recognizes those who are making contributions to land conservation and includes a $5,000 donation to a conservation effort of the […]
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Topsham man accused of causing pickup truck explosion in Swanville
The 20-year-old was charged with arson after the explosion on Swan Lake Avenue.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Six-day search ends with recovery of Oregon man’s body from Swan Lake
Christopher N. Friedrich was reported missing June 6, and his kayak was found floating upside down in the lake.
Posted inLocal & State
Game wardens search for suspected drowning victim in Waldo County
A missing Oregon man is thought to be the latest victim in a spate of drownings on Maine rivers and lakes.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Honor Maine heroes’ Civil War valor with a monument in Virginia
The experiences of a Patten soldier who came home with an empty sleeve are emblematic of the sacrifices made for the Union cause.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Don’t stop talking about how to recognize, respond to and prevent domestic abuse in Maine
If it takes a tragedy to draw our attention to family violence, nothing will change.
Posted inCops & Courts
Swanville love triangle ended with victim shot 7 times, police say
The suspect, Austin McDevitt, is being held without bail in the killing of Shane Sauer.
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Man charged with murder after shooting in Swanville
The shooting was reported early Friday morning in the Waldo County town.
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Homegrown: A&E Stoneworks in Swanville creates foodie gifts from Maine slate
The cake plate can hold an 8-inch cake, or it can be used for cheese or cupcakes.