Maine Forest Service fights 100+ acre wildfire

Submitted by Krister Rollins, smiling politely

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 5:24pm

T18 MD, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - Maine Forest Rangers are fighting a fire that has consumed about 100 acres of land in an unorganized township near Cherryfield.

PHOTOS: Wildfire in T18 MD

The wildfire in T18 MD is near an old air force backscatter radar site.

Rangers say that not buildings are currently threatened by the fire.

The Maine Forest Service has four rangers on scene, as well as two helicopters.

Firefighters from local departments are also assisting.

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Wildfire in T18 MD

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 5:20pm

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Tickets on Sale for Opera House Arts 14th Summer Season at the Stonington Opera House and Burnt Cove

Submitted by tbrewster, Community Content Provider

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 10:42am

Tickets on Sale for Opera House Arts 14th Summer Season at the Stonington Opera House and Burnt Cove

From Edna St. Vincent Millay to Edward Hopper, Cuban Jazz to Contemporary Classical, New Season Holds Something for Everyone

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The Grand Theatre Celebrates 75 Years with Grand Week

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Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 10:01am

The Grand Theatre Celebrates 75 Years with Grand Week

The Grand, downtown Ellsworth’s historic theatre, officially kicked off its 75th anniversary celebrations on May 6th with the announcement of “Grand Week,” July 7 through 13, 2013. The Grand’s Executive Director Zoe Alexis Scott announced the lineup for Grand Week at the opening reception for the Skip Baker Film Festival, which runs through Friday, May 11th.

The Grand will feature a performance by ‘Maine’s Own Comedian’ Bob Marley on Sunday, July 7th, and have special events throughout the week – culminating on Saturday, July 13th with a closing reception and special free screening of the 1938 movie classic ‘Holiday,’ starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant. ‘Holiday’ was the film shown on the night The Grand opened, July 14, 1938.

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Theater of War

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Freelance Writer and Blogger

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 9:55am

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Machias 250th Birthday Week of Events - A Great Summer Celebration

Submitted by tbrewster, Community Content Provider

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 9:03am

A full week of events - including concerts, contests, parades and art activities - are wrapped around the 9th annual Margaretta Day Festival this year to celebrate the 250th birthday of this historic and scenic community by the sea. Thousands are expected to visit Machias on the unspoiled Bold Coast from June 14-21 for "Back To Our Roots," a celebration of Machias and its historic past.

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Small farms rally to support laws for fewer state regulations

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Tuesday, May 7th, 7:23 pm

AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) --- Some farmers in Maine are asking the state for a lighter hand when it comes to regulation.

Many of those farmers went to the state house on Tuesday to support two bills the legislature is considering. One would lift state licensing and food inspection requirements for small farms. The other would allow farms to sell small amounts of raw milk without a state permit.

Farm owners say regulations from the Maine Department of Agriculture are putting them in a bind. Last week a court ordered Dan Brown to stop selling raw milk and other dairy products from his farm in Blue Hill. Brown is facing a lawsuit from the state agriculture department because he didn't have a license. He says now he's on the verge of bankruptcy.

"In the 6000 times that I've milked this cow that's in question we've never had a health concern with it," he said, addrssing the health concerns the department brought up in its suit.

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