Soaring heating oil prices put struggling Maine families
in a bind as winter nears: (cbsnews.com) — Freeport families like Chris and Cheryl
Oliver are struggling to afford heat as oil prices soar nearly 80 percent,
forcing painful tradeoffs between essentials. The Freeport Wood
Bank is stepping in with donated firewood, but demand is extremely high and
supplies may run out by midwinter. Local donations and awareness are becoming
critical to help neighbors stay warm.
Lockheed Martin gave Sen. Susan Collins tens of
thousands of dollars as a F-35 program hit turbulence, The Intercept
reported. Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Troy Jackson got $15k from
big oil and pharma lobbyists, but is giving it to charity to keep his 'Dirigo
Pledge,' he said.
Midcoast Now - On Monday, environmental groups started raising alarm about thousands of dead river herring appearing on the shores of the Androscoggin River in Brunswick. The fish kill event was attributed to the Brunswick-Topsham dam, which is up for federal relicensing.
UPCOMING
OCT 17
Community Event: Apple Talk & Tasting 2PM - 4PM 90 0 Harpswell Neck Road, Harpswell
Farmers Market at Crystal Spring Farm 9:30AM - 12:30PM 277 Pleasant Hill Road, Brunswick. The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust Farmers Market was established in 1999 to advance the Land Trust’s mission of supporting local agriculture. Located on Crystal Spring Farm, a 331-acre property owned by the Land Trust, the Market is now one of the largest in Maine. With over forty vendors, many of whom have been with the Market since its inception, this Saturday morning Market offers an exceptional variety of local, fresh products including vegetables, fruits, seedlings, dairy, meat, seafood, cut flowers, mushrooms, baked goods, and artisanal and prepared foods.
Americans across the country will march and protest to remind Trump and his MAGA cronies that in our democracy, no one is above the law.
OCT 18
Meet the Marsh - Cousins River Fields & Marsh Preserve in Yarmouth, Maine. A family-friendly fall festival celebrating the ongoing restoration of the preserve with activities, trail exploration, fall-themed ambience, and tasty treats amid a beautiful seasonal landscape. Free to attend.
OCT 19
Porter's Landing Ad Hoc Committee → Town Hall
Council Chambers, 30 Main Street, Freeport 5:00 pm
OCT 24
ANNUAL WOLFE'S NECK CENTER FALL FESTIVAL - Join us for hayrides, family activities, yoga, local food and more! One ticket secures a wagon ride around campus.