Wet fields jeopardize some of Aroostook’s multimillion-dollar potato crop
Potatoes need healthy moisture to grow, but too much water can lead to rot — and you can’t sell rotten potatoes.
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Maine cities tighten online meeting rules after hate-filled ‘Zoom bombings’
Rockland has already limited online participation as a result of the attacks, while other Maine cities are on the verge of changes.
Janet Mills opposes utility takeover on Maine’s November ballot
The Democratic governor’s opposition is no surprise, given a past veto and recent criticism of Question 3.
2 officials resign as frustration mounts in tiny Maine town
The Forks Plantation held an emergency meeting Saturday, accepting the resignations of the clerk and second assessor.