3 years ago Friends of Wilson Ponds 30th anniversary celebration Aug. 6-8 The Friends of Wilson Ponds will hold a 30th anniversary celebration from Friday, Aug.
3 years ago Greenville author profiles Great Depression families in new book 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.
3 years ago Paul LePage wants to ‘clean up’ his act. Plenty of the old LePage is still there. By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Former Gov.
3 years ago Public input sought on laws governing inland moorings AUGUSTA – LD 626, “An Act To Clarify Temporary Mooring Privileges for Moorings on Inland Waters,” has been carried over to the second regular session of the 130th Legislature.
3 years ago Young GOP lawmaker from Presque Isle will run against Jared Golden in 2022 By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.
3 years ago AARP Maine seeks ‘Andrus Award for Community Service’ nominees 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.
3 years ago Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger raises $110,000 in 30 days 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.
3 years ago UMaine Extension hosts agricultural survey results, discussion July 21 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.
3 years ago Penquis receives funding from Maine Association of REALTORS Foundation The Maine Association of REALTORS Foundation (MAR Foundation) has awarded $10,000 to Penquis from the REALTORS Affordable Housing Fund.
3 years ago Dry summer means more ants By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff It’s been a good summer so far for ants.
3 years ago Maine will be better able to protect deer during the winter thanks to an influx of money By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff White-tailed deer in Maine will have a greater chance of surviving severe winter conditions in the future thanks to recent measures taken by the Legislature.
3 years ago Mets’ Alonso uses Maine-made bats to repeat as Home Run Derby champ By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff There’s nothing like Maine-grown hardwood to rule the Home Run Derby.
3 years ago Climate change expected to shift Maine’s planting seasons. It’s just a matter of when. By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff Farmers and gardeners who feel like Maine’s growing season is changing are right.
3 years ago Now is the time to destroy browntail moth eggs By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff Browntail moths have already begun laying clusters of eggs in fuzzy brown egg sacks that will become next year’s toxic caterpillars.
3 years ago Land, sky and water trails trace 15th annual Thoreau Wabanaki Festival GREENVILLE — The 15th annual Thoreau Wabanaki Trail Festival takes place Wednesday through Monday, July 21-26, and, like its name-sake, programs trace different locations across land, sky and water for different experiences.
3 years ago Piscataquis County Democrats hold June meeting at Blair Hill Inn GREENVILLE — The Piscataquis County Democratic Committee met in person on June 27 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Maine.
3 years ago Maine tourism businesses see strong July 4 weekend but workforce shortage remains a problem HALLOWELL – The Maine Tourism Association recently polled its members about July 4 weekend business, visitor trends and how the workforce shortage is affecting business.