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USDA issues first coronavirus Food Assistance Program ...

Jun 05
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has to date approved more than $545 million in payments to producers who have applied for the Coronavirus Food ...
Maine Department of Labor cancels thousands of suspected ...

Jun 04
The Maine Department of Labor, as part of its continuing investigation into organized criminal unemployment imposter fraud, cancelled over 12,000 ...
Pastor Jacob Gran: 'I know God is in control'

By Sarah E. Reynolds - Jun 04
Our series of interviews with Waldo County clergy explores how their congregations are finding new ways to worship, to connect with each other and ...
Bill to improve Paycheck Protection Program passes Senate, ...

Jun 03
Today, the U.S. Senate passed H.R.7010, the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, which mirrors the bipartisan bill introduced May 21 by U.S. Sens. ...
June 12 last day for RSU 3 students

By Fran Gonzalez - Jun 02
The official last day of school for students in Regional School Unit 3 this year will be June 12, according to Superintendent Charles Brown. In a ...
United Midcoast Charities awards $39,000 in Rapid Response ...

Jun 01
United Midcoast Charities has announced a new round of grant awards from its new Rapid Response Fund, which provides stopgap support for local ...
Most vehicles required to register by July 11

Jun 01
Secretary Dunlap is issuing a statement to clarify provisions currently in place regarding vehicle registrations during pandemic-related statewide ...
Some Mainers to receive stimulus payments via debit card

Jun 01
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, says Mainers should be on the lookout for their stimulus payments in the form of prepaid debit cards in the mail ...
Only one case of COVID-19 now in Waldo County

Jun 01
Dale Rowley, Waldo County Emergency Management Agency director, said current data show only one confirmed case of COVID-19 in the county, which ...
Lodging group offers tourism reopen plan

Jun 01
A group of hotel owners has asked Gov. Janet Mills and her administration to work with them to salvage what is left of the 2020 tourist season. ...
Fryeburg Fair canceled for 2020

By Gillian Graham, ... - Jun 01
Organizers of the Fryeburg Fair said Monday that it will be postponed until 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The cancellation comes after ...
Belfast Free Library reopens June 1

May 30
On June 1 at 11 a.m., Belfast Free Library will open again to the public. Services and hours have been adjusted in the interests of best service ...
Agencies adapt in response to pandemic's challenges

By Fran Gonzalez - May 28
Two Waldo County programs have adapted their missions to new challenges brought on by the global pandemic, reallocating resources to meet the ...
The Rev. John Nieman: 'An invitation to pay attention'

By Sarah E. Reynolds - May 28
Our series of interviews with Waldo County clergy explores how their congregations are finding new ways to worship, to connect with each other and ...
Financial assistance offered for farmers, ranchers affected ...

May 27
Agricultural producers can now apply for USDA's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which provides direct payments to offset impacts from ...
MaineHealth establishes safety protocols, sets priorities ...

May 26
MaineHealth has announced enhanced safety measures and set criteria for which patients will be seen as it restores some services in accordance ...
Outdoor space permit will help restaurants, retailers

By Kendra Caruso - May 26
Councilors voted May 19 to approve a temporary permit to allow restaurants and retailers to use public spaces to serve more customers at a time ...
Searsport's 175th celebration postponed

By Fran Gonzalez - May 26
After two years of meetings to plan Searsport's 175th anniversary celebration, the town committee regretfully announced May 22 that, out of an ...

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