GREENVILLE — The Town of Greenville has been awarded an $11,110 grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation for improvements to the park at the end of Preo Street on the east cove of Moosehead Lake.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor People actually plan their vacations to Maine around black fly season.

By Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public  GREENVILLE — The town of Greenville has approved 28 new homes, intended to meet the demand from teachers, municipal staff and others who are struggling to find affordable housing in the Moosehead Lake region.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff A draft decision released by Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ office Thursday found the conservative referendum aiming to bar transgender girls from school sports fell roughly 500 signatures short of the total needed to make the 2026 ballot.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Friends of the Mountain will discuss converting the Ski Resort Road leading up Big Moose Mountain to gravel with the Piscataquis County Commissioners.

Greenville area Memorial Day events on Monday, May 25 begin with a 9 a.

BELGRADE — Following the tragic fire and explosion in Searsmont, Hammond Lumber Company is announcing a $100,000 donation to support the victims and families impacted by this heartbreaking event.

BREWER — Northern Light Health is recognizing National EMS Week, May 17-23, and Mental Health Awareness Month, observed all month long, by shining a light on the importance of mental health support for EMTs and paramedics, first responders who face traumatic events, high stress situations and long working hours.

GREENVILLE — A 28-unit housing development being constructed by the Northern Forest Center to help address local housing challenges has been formally approved by the Greenville Planning Board.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers can vote early by absentee ballot at all municipal offices starting Monday through June 4 ahead of the state’s June 9 primary election.

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Moody’s Ratings on May 7 raised Northern Light Health’s outlook from negative to stable, according to the Brewer-based health system.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Spring is typically when Maine’s real estate market explodes with new inventory and home sales.

Northern Light Health is proud to recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month with the theme “More Good Days in Maine”, an initiative dedicated to helping people and communities reflect on what a meaningful, healthy day looks like, and how to make more of them possible.

GREENVILLE — The partnership between the Northern Forest Center and the town of Greenville to advance  a 28-unit housing development has crossed two important thresholds – setting the stage for implementation of a long-planned project to address local housing challenges.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County has applied for a $1 million federal grant that if awarded would provide funding for a jail nurse and benefit three other regional organizations.

A viral video of a freestyle canoeist sent to him during the pandemic led Sam Dunning to write a mockumentary comedy movie script about a group of disparate competitors at a fictional national competition set on Moosehead Lake.

Maine Coast Heritage Trust is pleased to announce that Karin Tilberg, recently retired president and CEO of the Forest Society of Maine, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Espy Land Heritage Award.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Ice-out on Moosehead Lake was declared at 8:30 a.