State police continue search for human remains in Unity

Two Maine State Police specialty units returned Wednesday to Sandy Stream in Unity where they searched the area for additional human remains after part of a skeleton from an adult male was found in the stream May 30 by kayakers.

Adult human remains found in Unity stream, police say

Kayakers discovered the remains of what appears to be an adult male in the Sandy Stream in Unity last Friday, according to a Maine State Police spokesman.

Somerset County inmate dies at hospital after suicide attempt at jail

Sheriff Dale Lancaster said Tuesday that staff at the jail, including nursing staff, did everything possible to help and that the incident is being investigated by the state Department of Corrections and Maine State Police.

Unity College launches hybrid education program for the fall

‘We are designing each course for both online and face-to-face, and we’ll offer both options,’ Dr. Melik Peter Khoury, president of Unity College said about the college's new hybrid learning program.

ZOOM meeting for farmers dealing with stress set

Free one-hour event offered by MOFGA planned for May 12.

Organic Farming Principles and Practices — Crop Production meeting set

The virtual meeting will take place via Zoom on May 13.

Common Ground Country Fair pulls plug on 2020 event but aims to stage ‘virtual fair’

The popular agricultural event, held each fall in Unity, is the latest to be canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

MOFGA lists available applications for 2020 Common Ground Country Fair

Open applications include Livestock, Speakers & Demonstrators and the 2021 Poster Contest.

MOFGA to offer online Q&A, webinars

MOFGA working on alternative format for seed swap

Gardeners encouraged to order from seed companies (especially those in Maine).