8 years ago
Rain, snowmelt may cause flooding
The National Weather Service Office in Caribou has issued a weather advisory, as of 10:58 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12
State
8 years ago
Maine universities hit 20 percent local food goal 2 years early
The University of Maine System has reached its goal of feeding its campuses with 20 percent locally grown food two years ahead of schedule, officials say.
8 years ago
Maine’s federal prosecutor says he will focus on ‘hard drugs,’ not pot users
Maine’s top federal prosecutor said Tuesday that his office would focus on prosecuting traffickers of “hard drugs,” not marijuana users.
8 years ago
Bond would boost biomass industry
Sen. Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, introduced a bipartisan bond package to stabilize the biomass energy industry and harness its economic potential in northern Maine.
8 years ago
Professors question Maine university system’s push to limit political activity
Some professors at Maine’s state universities are worried a new policy aimed at protecting the institutions’ nonprofit status by prohibiting most employees from speaking about controversial political issues could inhibit them from using their expertise to inform lawmakers, students and the public.
8 years ago
Katahdin Collaborative initiative looks to bolster region
The Katahdin Collaborative, a regional platform for municipalities, dozens of community groups, businesses, clubs and organizations, is launching a regional visioning process called “Katahdin Gazetteer: a roadmap to the future.”
8 years ago
Federal regulators question Maine pulp company’s dam plan
Federal regulators last month challenged a Maine pulp company’s plan to get out of federal requirements by having the state take over one of its dams.
8 years ago
As folks dig out from well over foot of snow in County, concerns turn to brutal cold
The winter storm that shut down much of the state Thursday dumped more than a foot of snow overnight across The County, with as much as 21 inches reported in parts of the St. John Valley and snow continuing to fall Friday.
8 years ago
US to end policy that let legal marijuana flourish
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is going after legalized marijuana.
8 years ago
Utility prepares for coming blizzard
As Mainers prepared for the Nor’easter expected to drop a foot of snow across much of the state on Thursday, Jan. 4, Emera Maine was preparing as well.
