Three takeaways from Friday’s roundtable discussion among local food industry professionals and lawmakers, organized by the James Beard Foundation.
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Mexico to receive federal grant to build a fire station outside the flood zone
The Main Street station was heavily damaged in a flood in December 2023.
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Sen. King criticizes Trump for Jan. 6 comments
The independent says the Republican candidate’s characterization of the Jan. 6, 2021, riots at the U.S. Capitol as ‘love and peace’ are inaccurate. Sen. Susan Collins recalls the chaos and tumult of that day nearly 4 years ago.
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South Paris man indicted in assault of off-duty officer in June
The Oxford Police reserve officer was allegedly hit by a vehicle, punched in the face and head-butted, police say.
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Buckfield to ask voters to consider solar projects moratorium
A special Town Meeting is scheduled for Oct. 29 to vote on a 180-day moratorium that will allow the Planning Board time to draw up an ordinance.
Posted inNation / World
Biden administration races to shell out billions for clean energy
The president wants to establish a legacy for climate action that includes locking in a trajectory for reducing the nation’s planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.
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Chesterville Select Board deadlocked on general assistance ordinance, plans further review
The Chesterville Select Board discussed accepting the general assistance ordinance and its appendices, opting to conduct further research before revisiting the matter at its next meeting.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News, Politics
Trump hotel overcharged Secret Service, report finds
House Republicans dismissed the report as misleading and outdated, criticizing Democrats for what they characterized as their lack of oversight of the Biden administration.
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Sinwar’s killing opens up opportunity and much uncertainty for war in Gaza
Sinwar’s killing on Wednesday decapitates the Palestinian militant group that was already reeling from months of assassinations up and down its ranks, and it is a potent symbolic achievement for Israel in its battle to destroy Hamas.