The carrots will be distributed to 16 Hannaford locations this fall and winter and the blueberry conserve, plus any other products that might follow, are available at Morning Glory Natural Foods in Brunswick and Bow Street Market in Freeport.
Hannah LaClaire
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Hannah LaClaire is a business reporter at the Portland Press Herald, covering Maine’s housing crisis, real estate and development, entrepreneurship, the state's cannabis industry and a little bit of everything else. Before joining the Press Herald in 2021, Hannah covered the town of Brunswick for The Times Record. In her free time, she enjoys reading, running and weekends up at camp. She lives in Springvale with her husband and daughter, their dog and two tuxedo cats.
Tight timeline and high price tag on Freeport bridge add-ons present conundrum
In order to qualify for the federal grant funding and meet the deadline for bidding, Maine DOT is asking the town for a decision on the design by the end of the year.
Durham expects email hack to cost the town around $10,000
The emails appear to be from staff, especially the codes enforcement officer and fire and rescue chief, but include unfamiliar and unrelated addresses.
Bowdoinham town office closed due to potential COVID-19 exposure, interrupting early in-person voting
Nicole Briand, interim town manager, said residents can still drop ballots in the secure ballot box or request an absentee ballot online, but confirmed that the polls were closed for early voting Monday.
Fat Boy will be open this winter for the first time in the restaurant’s history
Plans for the winter season include regular car-side service, a heated tent serving alcohol and a new community ice rink.
Coronavirus outbreak at L.L. Bean order fulfillment center in Freeport
According to a company spokesperson, six people have tested positive for the virus.
As virus concerns cancel Halloween celebrations, local families look to socially distanced trick-or-treating
Traditional trick-or-treating is considered “higher risk” by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, but officials say there are ways to celebrate Halloween with only “moderate” risk, including one-way or socially distanced trick-or-treating where candy is left out or lined up for kids to pick up without touching anyone else.
Local movie theaters weather challenges as national chain announces closure of all theaters
Some theaters are re-releasing classic films, while others are offering virtual programming or staying dark.
Durham residents to vote on marijuana businesses next month, some worry town can’t handle it
A straw poll in 2016 indicated that just over half of Durham residents were in favor of allowing some type of marijuana establishment in town, but officials worry that with no police department or zoning districts, it may not be the right fit.
Brunswick Police install cruiser cameras; talk of body cameras expected later this year
According to Town Manager John Eldridge there are still hurdles to get over with body cameras, such as pricing and video storage, but officials welcome the discussion once the police department is comfortable with using the new video system.