HARMONY — In the heart of central Maine is a special place that has survived for 200 years along the banks of Higgins Stream in a tiny little town named Harmony.

By David Marino Jr.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A move up West Main Street has enabled Vision Care of Maine to expand into a larger space at 1012 West Main Street, next to Dollar Tree.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Existing home sales in Maine continued on a hot streak in June, especially in rural counties, mirroring strong sales nationally, according to data from state and national real estate groups.

SEBEC — The public is invited to attend Forestry Field Day honoring Jessica Leahy and Bob Seymour, the 2020 Maine Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year, at their property Wicopy Woods.

CAMDEN — Camden National Bank announced that it is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Leaders & Luminaries Awards, a program started by the bank in 2011 to celebrate the importance of effective nonprofit board leaders in our community.

By Patty Wight, Maine Public The tight labor market is not just affecting hospitality and retail in Maine — it’s affecting hospitals too.

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By David Marino Jr.

Contributed photo TRIVIA WINNER — Stuart Moore demonstrated his knowledge of United States independence when he answered the most trivia questions at the July 8 Dexter Age-Friendly Tea Talks.

In his latest book “They Never Threw Anything Away, Memories of the Great Depression by Americans Who Lived It,” Greenville author Ed Linz profiles 22 Great Depression era families.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft was recently notified that it has been awarded a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Community Facilities Grant program.

PORTLAND — AARP Maine is seeking nominations for its 2021 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors those individuals who are sharing their experience, talent and skills to enrich the lives of their community members.

By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff Classic basil pesto is perfect on its own.

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger is pleased to announce it raised $110,000 during the month of June as part of the Campaign’s $100,000 Challenge.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension was one of several organizations that surveyed farmers and agriculture service providers in 2020 to determine the stressors being experienced during the pandemic and what practices might best help Maine farms recover.

The Maine Association of REALTORS Foundation (MAR Foundation) has awarded $10,000 to Penquis from the REALTORS Affordable Housing Fund.

By Beth Ranagan It was early evening at a Sebec Lake setting on July 26 that the transfer of leadership for the Central Hall Commons took place.