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Wiscasset nonprofit farm facing $30,000 shortfall receives wave of donations

by Kathleen O'Brien March 10, 2021March 10, 2021

Morris Farm in Wiscasset received about $25,000 to help cover a shortfall caused by the pandemic.

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University of Maine System planning more traditional fall semester

by Rachel Ohm and Gillian Graham March 10, 2021March 11, 2021

Guidance released Wednesday says staff and students should plan for more in-person courses and activities, more students in residence halls and fewer restrictions on facilities.

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Nearly 1 in 8 Maine residents now fully vaccinated against COVID-19

by Eric Russell March 10, 2021March 10, 2021

Meanwhile, the state reported 195 new cases of the virus on Wednesday but no additional deaths.

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Freeport voters approve $634,000 for pedestrian/bike paths

by C. Thacher Carter March 9, 2021March 10, 2021

The paths will be part of a larger bridge improvement project.

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As Maine relaxes travel restrictions, passenger rail service may see a boost

by C. Thacher Carter March 9, 2021March 9, 2021

As of now, the Downeaster Boston-to-Brunswick rail line is transporting roughly 15% of the riders they were prior to the pandemic.

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Topsham-Brunswick group poised to appeal court decision, save bridge

by Darcie Moore March 9, 2021March 9, 2021

The Friends of the Frank J. Wood Bridge filed paperwork Monday to start its appeal of a federal court ruling backing MeDOT’s plan to replace the bridge between Topsham and Brunswick.