A web of shell companies and illegal grows allegedly linked to Chinese organized crime traces its start to one former Democratic legislator, his cannabis consulting business, and his chain of central Maine dispensaries.
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The country’s first mushroom casket was buried last week in rural Maine
Mark Ancker, of Industry, was put to rest in a coffin made entirely from mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms, that was grown in just seven days.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, The Bethel Citizen
West Paris will not appeal court’s dismissal in school closure lawsuit
The next step for the Select Board and the town is to decide if they want to keep the former Agnes Gray Elementary School building for town use.
Posted inMaine, News, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
Oh Bubba!
BETHEL — It’s 5:30 a.m. inside the Bethel bus garage, and the laughter is already flowing. Brenda “Bubba” Blaisdell has been the life of this party since 1974, when she first started driving for the SAD 44 district. “Wild,” is how one fellow driver describes Bubba. “It’s really quiet and there isn’t a lot of […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
State asks Lewiston to change needle exchange proposal
A proposal under consideration by the City Council would limit needle exchanges to one-for-one. The state said it would be detrimental to harm reduction efforts.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Auburn fire burns former mechanic’s garage
At about 4:30 p.m., firefighters were called out to Washington Street for a report of flames inside the building.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Death of homeless woman inspires vigils in Lewiston | Column
Though police say no foul play was involved, there are some who continue to believe the death of 36-year-old Caitlin Grautski is suspicious.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine DEP issues air quality alert for Wednesday and Thursday
The department recommends that people along Maine’s coast consider limiting strenuous outdoor activities if they are susceptible to the effects of air pollution.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Farmworker minimum wage on track to become Maine law
A bill to extend the state minimum wage to agricultural employees has now been approved by the Senate and House of Representatives.
Posted inMaine, News
Gov. Mills signs new law targeting septic system runoff near freshwater bodies
A new law regulating septic systems will curb pollution caused by a lack of natural filtration into freshwater bodies, advocates say.