The Community School District planning and vote on the $89 million school renovations and building dominated the local news in 2023, with the end result being the voters turning down the plan in November. This coming year, voters will be asked to.
May showers could bring over $100,000 in storm damage aid this summer to Lincoln County. On May 1, torrential rainfall created emergency conditions around Lincoln County and the entire state. On June 6, County Emergency Management Agency Director.
Rockland, Rockport entities among Rural Development grant, loan recipients Thu, 04/22/2021 - 4:00pm
The Rockland Wastewater Treatment Facility is now named for its director, Terrance Pinto. (Photo courtesy Emily Cannon)
Heiwa Tofu, Inc, of Rockport, and the City of Rockland are among recipients of USDA Rural Development Funds being awarded in Maine.
Both entities recently received visits from Emily Cannon, Public Information Officer for the Rural Development office of the United States Department of Agriculture. Following her visit, Cannon created a 1.5 minute-long video showing images of the two recipients.
On Earth Day, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced the awarding of $1,595,0009 in USDA Rural Development funds to four businesses and three local governments in Maine, including Heiwa Tofu and The City of Rockland. The total $483,009 in grants and $1,112,000 in low-interest loans will propel clean water and renewable energy projects in rural southern