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Gov. Mills attends Maine Agricultural Trades Show

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Gov. Janet Mills was just one of the many visitors at the Maine Agricultural Trades Show in Augusta Tuesday. The show is organized by the Department of Agriculture to highlight ...
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Boozman: Agriculture watchdog could do a better job

USDA and other agencies need closer oversight as the Trump administration purges inspectors general, Senate Agriculture Chair John Boozman says. Senate Agriculture Chair John Boozman said he sees room ...
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Maine’s second largest agricultural fair returns for its 135th year

WINDSOR, Maine (WABI) - ”I’m really pleased to announce that we had a great start to the fair this year,” Judy Ballard, assistant secretary for the Windsor Fair said. Thousands are expected to be at ...
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Agriculture Department nominee lands temp job at Interior

While Michael Boren awaits his confirmation to lead the Forest Service, the multimillionaire business owner has a new job at the Interior Department: acting assistant secretary. Boren — whose ...
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SMCC receives $1.75M to amp up electric vehicle repair, agriculture programs

Southern Maine Community College said it will receive over $1.75 million in federal funding to help train Maine's workforce in the electric vehicle repair and controlled environment agriculture ...