Donovan Todd III, state executive director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency, is encouraging farmers to apply for the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program. The program provides financial assistance to producers of noninsurable crops when low yields, loss of inventory or prevented plantings occur due to natural disasters. Specialty crops such as fruits […]
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Town council discusses Historical Society’s insurance coverage
MECHANIC FALLS — Closing the Mechanic Falls Historical Society’s headquarters for the winter will affect insurance coverage on the building, Town Manager Koriene Low told the town council on Monday. Due to fact that the historical society lacks the funds to pay for heating the former Congregational Church building on Elm Street, officials made the […]
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Insurance concerns leave Lewiston charity rubber duck race high and dry
LEWISTON — The rubber ducks will stay dry this year, but a Sunday fundraiser that’s part of the Great Falls Balloon Festival will go on as planned. Bart Kelsea, spokesman for the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club, said the traditional rubber duck race has been canceled this year because of insurance concerns. The race was scuttled by […]
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Franklin County Commissioners review budget, restore funding for two organizations
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Commissioners restored funding Tuesday for two programs, Western Maine Community Action and Greater Franklin Development Corp., during their final review of the county budget for 2015-16. The Franklin County Budget Advisory Budget Committee approved the budget last week. Commissioners made three recommendations for changes Tuesday without approving the budget. Now the committee will […]
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Website ranks Maine as a good state for wrecking your car
According to one research website, if you have to crash your car, you should consider crashing it in Maine. On Sunday, the Sun Journal ran an article by Lindsay Tice, examining the perils of driving on Route 202. Meanwhile, freezing rain was creating the world’s largest bumper car arena of the state, sending cars into […]
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Waterline insurance offer not associated with water districts, towns
LIVERMORE FALLS — Water district customers in Livermore Falls, Jay and Farmington have reported receiving notices from HomeServe USA Repair Management Corp., which offers insurance for waterlines. The districts and the towns have nothing to do with the insurance, local officials said. One customer brought a notice to the Livermore Falls Water District, Clerk Cheryl […]
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One of just two indoor ranges in Maine: Owner is ready to talk guns
POLAND — Nestled off Maine Street, a clapboard house abuts a log cabin resembling an old Western trading post. A sign outside reads: “Anti-ISIS guns here.” From the parking lot, a gentle tapping can be heard, as if someone on a far hill was roofing his house, a far gentler noise than one might expect […]
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Mainers rushing to enroll on the health exchange
AUGUSTA — With the first important health care exchange deadline looming, Maine residents are scrambling to sign up for coverage to ensure their benefits will kick in with the start of the new year. Those who assist Mainers with sign-ups say they’ve seen a spike in requests for over-the-phone help and in-person appointments over the […]
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Weber Insurance Agency set to move Wednesday
FARMINGTON — Weber Insurance Agency will make the move from Main Street to 670 Wilton Road on Wednesday, Dec. 10. Renovation work has finally been completed on the former TD Bank building to prepare it for the insurance agency. After more than 50 years at 190 Main St. in downtown Farmington, owner Mark Cote purchased […]
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Lewiston based health insurance cooperative to reach all of N.H.
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine Community Health Options is offering health insurance plans throughout New Hampshire in 2015, expanding ahead of schedule after being approved for a $67 million loan from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The insurance cooperative’s proposed plans have been approved by the New Hampshire Insurance Department and are under […]