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By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Mainers are evenly split on whether to change the state flag back to something similar to the original pine tree design, according to the first public poll on the November referendum.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff A state program that provides wild game meat to food pantries is filling a protein gap caused by higher prices in grocery stores and greater need in Maine communities.

By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library Library vibes can change faster than Maine’s weather.

By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff The heating aid program that helps many Mainers heat their homes opened up in July, but it is expected to run out before winter’s end.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre is excited to welcome the renowned bluegrass band Breakin’ Strings to its stage for a one-of-a-kind concert event.

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff When people talk about the upcoming statewide vote about whether or not to adopt the 1901 “lone pine” design for Maine’s state flag, the major argument in favor of the change is that our current flag — the Maine state seal on a blue background — is boring.

BANGOR — The Dexter Regional High School girls cross country team finished in sixth place at a Penobscot Valley Conference/Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference crossover cross country meet on Saturday, Sept.

Boston-based concert pianist Miki Sawada will tour across Maine with a piano in tow as part of the Gather Hear Tour.

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