BANGOR — Eastern Maine Development Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the Economic Recovery Implementation HUB program, in collaboration with DECD.

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By Emmett Gartner, The Maine Monitor Maine’s largest land use authority wrapped up a series of summer meetings July 19 as it considers how to regulate short-term rentals across its more than 10.

BANGOR — Penquis President and CEO Kara Hay was recently awarded the National Lyndon Baines Johnson Leadership Award by the National Community Action Partnership.

GREENVILLE — One of two vacancies on the Greenville Planning Board has been filled.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — What happens if you lose the ability to express your healthcare wishes following an illness or injury? If you have an advance directive, your family and caregivers will know what care you want, or may not want, on your terms, and it will be easier for a loved one to make decisions for you.

MILO – On Thursday, Aug.

BREWER — This week, Northern Light Health became the first healthcare system in New England to achieve the HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) Adoption Model for Analytics Stage 6 designation, which measures the success of analytics strategy and competency.

By Paul Bagnell, The Star-Herald Staff FORT FAIRFIELD — Locals gathered under the humid open tent for the first-ever Potato Dish in the County cooking contest at the Maine Potato Blossom Festival.

GREENVILLE JUNCTION — The Moosehead Lake Kiwanis Club will be holding its annual auction on Sunday, Aug.

AUGUSTA — As part of our commitment to providing clear information about our role in delivering safe, reliable power to families and businesses across Maine, Central Maine Power is premiering a new podcast titled “On the Line by CMP.

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, Houlton Pioneer Times Staff HOULTON — Layoffs at Katahdin Cedar Log Homes and increased consumer interest in building log homes in Aroostook County pushed Moosehead Cedar Log Homes to expand into Houlton, according to the Dover-Foxcroft company’s president.

MONSON — Five master canoe artisans were honored for their craft and skill and efforts to preserve traditions thousands of years old.

BANGOR — The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation granted $195,000 to 23 nonprofit organizations in Northern New England that are uplifting their communities.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff ROCKWOOD — Maynard’s in Maine, a sportsmen’s camp in Rockwood that offers cabin rentals and family-style meals, is for sale for $3.

By Jon Knepp, Thompson Free Library director DOVER-FOXCROFT — Thompson Free Library in Dover-Foxcroft is excited to announce that we have received a grant from the Maine State Library totaling over $96,000 as part of MSL’s Remote Work Through Libraries Program.

MONSON — This is the first time that the Gascoine Gallery, a 30- by 40-foot gallery space on Monson Pottery’s second floor at 16 Greenville Road, has featured a ceramic sculpture show, although it’s the fourth year offering fine art exhibitions.

MONSON — Monson Arts, in collaboration with Cultural Resources, will be presenting “Canoe Land” from 10 a.