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UMaine Extension 4-H virtual science cafes start March 2

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer virtual science cafes for teens in grades 7 to 12 from 4 to 4:45 p.

CHCS awarded $3.2M to improve access to mental health and substance abuse services

BANGOR — The U.

D-F selectmen support National Register Commercial Historic District nomination

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A project being led by the Center Theatre to create a National Register Commercial Historic District in the downtown received a measure of support.

Maine moose lottery application process is open

Harm reduction resources available in Dover-Foxcroft

DOVER-FOXCROFT — We know opioid use is common in our communities and too many of our loved ones are dying.

Nickerson Tree Farm open for nordic skiers

GREENVILLE — After a slow start to winter, February has brought enough snow for trail grooming and track-setting on the trails behind the visitors’ center.

USDA-NRCS State Technical Committee virtual meeting set for March 16

BANGOR — The first of the USDA’s State Technical Committee (STTC) fiscal year 2021 meetings for Maine will be held Tuesday, March 16 via Microsoft Teams.

Five different types of snow shelters to keep you warm outdoors this winter

By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff Over the course of human history, people in colder climates have devised many ways to shape snow into shelter, from simple burrows to elaborate igloos.

UMaine Extension offers new cooking webinars in March

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer two new webinars about cooking with Maine foods from 2–2:45 p.

Piscataquis County Democrats support area food cupboards

Piscataquis County Democrats are busy putting values and beliefs into action.

Whoopie Pie Festival organizers hope for in-person event Oct. 2

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Organizers of the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival announced Monday, Feb.

Shirley Bog Trail Busters report

By Rhonda Arey SHIRLEY — Traffic for vacation week was heavy but the trails held up well.

Musher embarks on more than 200-mile expedition to honor heroic sled dog Togo

By Jessica Potila, St.

7 pandemic changes in Maine that are likely to stick around

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff It is hard to quantify how much the pandemic has changed life for Mainers, and we probably won’t have a full understanding until well after it’s become a terrible memory.

Maine home sales extend record run with rural counties seeing hottest market

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Sales of existing single-family homes in the state remained high in January after a record year in 2020, with sales volumes and prices outpacing those of a year ago, the Maine Association of Realtors said Feb.

George Smith picked up birding binoculars late in life and bridged a divide

By Bob Duchesne George Smith passed away last week.

Shorthanded Penquis Valley girls basketball team builds for the future

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff MILO — High school basketball around the state has experienced a drop in participation this winter because of issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Managing Maine’s moose webinar Tuesday evening

Join MDIFW Moose Biologist Lee Kantar live at 6:30 p.

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