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Maine Trails Program grant recipients

AUGUSTA — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Parks and Lands recently announced the results of the first round of Maine Trails Program grants, marking a significant investment in trail access, connectivity, and outdoor recreation throughout the state.

Fire damages Greenville’s historic Masonic lodge

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff GREENVILLE — An early morning fire damaged Greenville’s historic Masonic lodge.

Piscataquis Lodge Trustees Festival of Trees winners

MILO — The Piscataquis Lodge Trustees’ annual Festival of Trees was held Dec.

Penquis awarded $10,000 grant from Free ME from Lung Cancer

Here’s where property taxes are hitting Mainers the hardest

By Daniel O’Connor, Bangor Daily News Staff Property taxes have been the subject of some of Maine’s biggest local political battles of the last year, but they hit people far differently across the state.

Hundreds attend Moosehead Festival of Trees

GREENVILLE JUNCTION — Hundreds of attendees passed through the doors for the 5th Annual Moosehead Festival of Trees Dec.

Proposed ballot initiative seeks to repeal Maine’s recreational marijuana sales law

By Kevin Miller, Maine Public A new referendum campaign aims to once again make it illegal to sell recreational marijuana in Maine.

SAD 4 officials working on secondary school options

GUILFORD — SAD 4 and neighboring SAD 46 of Dexter have applied for state funding for a comprehensive high school that will combine traditional academics, career and technical education, and access to college courses.

Lights of Life celebrates loved ones and caregivers and supports care close to home

GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital recently kicked off this year’s Lights of Life program by illuminating two holiday trees at the hospital.

Everything you need to know about snowmobiling in Maine this winter

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor With winter setting in, snowmobile enthusiasts across Maine are gearing up for another season on the trails.

Greenville looks to revise land use ordinance with motorsports definition inclusion

GREENVILLE — A proposed revision to Greenville’s land use ordinance which involves a new definition pertaining to motorsports businesses has been developed by the planning board.

Do I need to remove the snow off my home’s roof?

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Surviving and enjoying winter in Maine takes certain skills, knowledge and gear to stay safe, warm and dry.

TCTC among Teens to Trails grant winners

Teens to Trails is thrilled to announce that 21 schools across Maine have been awarded $600 grants to establish or enhance their outdoor clubs, providing students with transformative opportunities to connect with nature.

New Greenville code enforcement officer is on the job

GREENVILLE — Greenville will not be without a code enforcement officer as the position has been filled before the departure of Ron Sarol.

How Piscataquis County became the state’s most popular housing market

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s most rural county is set to see the most homes sold per capita in the state for the third straight year.

5 ways Maine homeowners can prepare their property for winter

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff As temperatures continue to drop, Mainers are reminded that winter is on the way, bringing with it all the beauty and challenges of the season.

Christine B. Foundation urges rapid fundraising to meet nutrition needs of cancer patients and families

The Christine B.

Maine man makes case for preserving historic state’s military sites in new book

By Cameron Levasseur, The County Staff As Arend Thibodeau toured the former Caswell Air Force Station during the summer of 2024, he had an epiphany.

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