Attendance at the longstanding Unity event had been dropping in the years leading up to the pandemic. But turnout reached an all-time high in 2024, and organizers are hopeful the trajectory will continue.
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Maine’s biggest composting plant to close
State regulators say the Hawk Ridge facility in Unity is a source of PFAS contamination in nearby streams, rivers and fish. The owner says the state’s regulatory environment has made its operation unsustainable.
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Posted inCommunity, Guides, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Farmers markets are open. Here are some to visit around central and western Maine.
Here is a partial list of area markets open on designated days.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Unity man sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual assault of 12 year old girl
Jesse J. Harvey, 31, to serve 10 years in prison and 10 years of supervised release as part of a plea deal reached after the victim, an extended family member, made further disclosures to officials recently.
Posted inCommunity
Unity association to hold organic gardening class in April
The class will be held on the evening of Wednesday, April 2, unless otherwise noted.
Posted inCommunity
Unity trust to offer night sky, owl walk Feb. 22
Maine Master Naturalist Val Watson will lead an exploration of the preserve with a night-sky perspective, offering insights into wildlife behavior during the winter months.
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Unity, Hope, Bethel to host fruit tree care workshops
The workshops are part of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association’s annual Organic Orcharding Workshop Series.
Posted inBusiness
Alna resident to serve as first executive director of Rural Youth Institute
Megan Taft of Alna will serve as the institute’s executive director.
Posted inLocal & State
PFAS contamination found on more than 100 Maine farms
The state’s ambitious multiyear investigation into PFAS contamination from sludge-based fertilizer is not yet halfway done, but costs are mounting as new federal protections arise from mounting scientific evidence of potential human health risks.
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Unity library speaker series to begin Jan. 17
The series will be held at lunchtime at Mammie’s Country Kitchen, 215 Depot St., Unity.