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.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

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.

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 Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff It’s been a good summer so far for ants.

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.

By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff Farmers and gardeners who feel like Maine’s growing season is changing are right.

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.

GREENVILLE — The Piscataquis County Democratic Committee met in person on June 27 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Maine.

Grade eight, high honors: Lydia Gauvin, Tristan Goodwin, Rylee Heal and Mckenzie McMahon; honors: Lucas Chai, Gavin Chase, James Chenkin, Quinn Cianci, Abigail Davis, Mackenzie Fernald, Caiden Fowles, Brandy Hall and Wyatt Ladd.

HALLOWELL – The Maine Tourism Association recently polled its members about July 4 weekend business, visitor trends and how the workforce shortage is affecting business.

Grade 12, high honors: Joslyn Black, Savannah Boislard, AnnaJo Conklin, Haylee Gauvin, Destiny Golden, Salena Goodine, Zakary Mills, Angelina Roberts and Courtney Rouleau; honors: Lauren Bolstridege, Lealia Chadwick, Austin Clukey, Ethan Johnson, Tevor Saunders and Jamus Winfield.

AUGUSTA – LD 61, “An Act To Include Grandparents under Maine’s Family Medical Leave Laws,” has become law after receiving bipartisan support.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Voters will decide in November on enshrining a right to food in the Maine Constitution, which would continue the state’s pioneering efforts on the topic but likely prompt decades of discussion over what exactly such a right would allow or prevent.

ROME — Kids and adults with disabilities and their families in Piscataquis County can experience the freedom and fun of Pine Tree Camp this summer.

FALMOUTH — A loon glides  across a still lake, the white dots on its black wings appearing to sparkle in the reflection off the water.