A tulip poplar tree near the Octagon House in Farmington is more than 100 years old, was probably imported and planted there by the Mallett family.
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Plants pilfered in front of church, library in Wilton
Last week it was discovered plants had been removed from boxes in front of the First Congregational Church and more were missing from a large pot near the library Sunday morning, June 4.
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Wilton, meet your candidates for RSU 9 board of directors
Wilton residents Amanda Caruso and Louise Hiltz will be running for the open position at the Regional School Unit 9 Board of Directors, with election day slated for Tuesday, June 13, at the Wilton Town Office.
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Wilton to put moratorium on cannabis licensing
The Wilton Select Board voted to have Town Manager Perry Ellsworth put together a moratorium on all cannabis operation licensing until they are able to review and revise their ordinances.
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Unity public charter school holds first graduation
The first graduating seniors at the Ecology Learning Center accepted their diplomas Thursday in a ceremony held at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association in Unity.
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Senate advances bill to partially decriminalize prostitution
Gov. Janet Mills has yet to announce a stance on the bill that would eliminate the crime of engaging in prostitution but maintain penalties for those who solicit sex workers.
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Investigation into shooting stalls as details about what happened, and where, remain unclear
The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office said the victim of the shooting has been uncooperative, and it is not known where the shooting took place, how many shots were fired or who owns the gun used.
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Sea rise, extreme temperatures expected to send more people to inland Maine, climate expert says
Nathan Phillips, a professor at Boston University, told an audience at a two-day conference in Skowhegan this week that rising sea levels and temperature extremes in the South will displace millions and force migration inland and to the North.
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Roadwork to account for about one-third of Farmingdale budget
Farmingdale officials will present the $2.6 million spending plan to voters at the Town Meeting scheduled for Thursday.
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Maine author Morgan Talty to release first novel next year
The celebrated author of story collection ‘Night of the Living Rez’ says his next book will similarly be set on the Penobscot Indian Nation in Maine.