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Photo illustration by Paul Koenig / BDN, photos by the Associated Press INCORRECT — A state housing portal shows Greenville approved building permits for 89 housing units in 2025, but that's not correct.

Photo illustration by Paul Koenig / BDN, photos by the Associated Press INCORRECT — A state housing portal shows Greenville approved building permits for 89 housing units in 2025, but that's not correct.

State data says Greenville OK’d 89 housing units, but the reality isn’t close

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff A town of fewer than 1,700 people on the edge of Moosehead Lake at first glance appears to be approving more housing per capita than most other communities in the state. The State of Maine Housing Data Portal shows Greenville in Piscataquis County approved building permits for 89 housing units in 2025.

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Land Use Planning Commission seeks input on Comprehensive Land Use Plan update

AUGUSTA — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Land Use Planning Commission is inviting residents, property owners and others to help shape the next Comprehensive Land Use Plan by participating in a pre-process survey.

Ridge View Community School third trimester honor roll

Grade eight, habits of work – high honors: Cierra Canfield, Cameron Cobb, Blake Dodge, Ally Hill, Peyton Hill, Makayla Holcomb Ava Kimball, Willow Bubar, Carson Coffman, Corinne Ladd, Emma Spizuoco, Chad Stanley, Brookelyn VanAlstyne; high honors: Blake Dodge, Makayla Holcomb, Cierra Canfield, Corinne Ladd, Cameron Cobb, Ally Hill, Peyton Hill, Ava Kimball.

What the typical home value gets you in each Maine county

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Home values in Maine keep climbing.

Maine wants to end emerald ash borer quarantine

By Maine Public Maine officials want to eliminate quarantine rules imposed to stop the spread of invasive emerald ash borer, arguing that the destructive beetle has continued to spread despite restrictions.

SeDoMoCha Middle School term 3 honor roll

Grade eight, high honors: Jacquelyn Allman, Bailey Ames, Sophie Dyer, Nina Espinosa, Lilah French, Kinsley Hall, Addison Herbest, Brayden Hodges, Jenna LePrevost, Parker Lizotte, Jackson Mallory, Sariah Martin, Hana Murray, Kaydiense Nelson, Evan Omoigiade, Ava Pulkkinen, Audrina Rideout, Katelyn Snow, Aurora, Youngblood; honors: Hashem Abed Elnoor, Aiya Ade, Claire Armstrong, Blake Baker, Marley Bartolomeu, Adam Boyles, Caitrin Brock, Jaxson Chambers, Autumn Chase, Audrey Cleaves, Landon Cyr, Cedar Deertrack, Brynn Gaudet, Claire Gosselin, Jacob Haack, Nicholas Hall, Alice Hutchinson, Charles Johnston, William Maselli, Harper Menz, Annie Moulton, Kaleb Partridge, Avery Pomerleau, Kaeden Roope, Kohen Tirrell, Grace Wasel, Madelynn Walker, Wade Worster.

Construction to start on Greenville community building

GREENVILLE — Work will start soon on a $3.

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Photo courtesy of John Floyd IMMATURE BEAR — The long legs and high belly on this young bruin are prime examples of an immature bear.

Photo courtesy of John Floyd IMMATURE BEAR — The long legs and high belly on this young bruin are prime examples of an immature bear.

3 tips to judge black bear size before your hunt this fall

By John Floyd One of the biggest challenges new bear hunters face is estimating the size of a black bear as it slips into view during the waning hours of daylight. For most, it is the first time they have seen a wild bear, let alone from 40 yards away.

Eastern Maine Sports Card Show Aug. 1

DEXTER — The Eastern Maine Sports Card Show will be held from 9 a.

Lobster Bowl raises more than $317,000 for Shriners Children’s hospitals

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff LEWISTON — It was one of the most dramatic Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic football games of all time and there were two winners.

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How 30 minutes can help one of Maine’s most iconic birds

By Bob Duchesne There were 22 adults and six chicks reported on Pushaw Lake during last year’s Maine Audubon Loon Count.

Health insurance reform should be a top priority

To the Editor; I didn’t expect to care this much about health policy while I was in college.

The role of militia

By Nancy Battick As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution, many people are trying to determine if an ancestor served in the Army, Navy or Marines during the conflict.

Most people never experience a summer evening like this in Maine

By Bob Romano The sun has yet to slip below the rim of mountains that rise along the western horizon.

Troutless in Timbuktu

ICE must be reformed or abolished

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Piscataquis River Festival returns Saturday in Guilford

GUILFORD — Organizers have released the schedule for this year’s Piscataquis River Festival on Saturday, July 25 with events at and around the downtown athletic fields on the banks of the river.

Calendar of events

Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.

Bakes for Breast Maine announces dates for weeklong fundraiser

Bakes for Breast Cancer – the non-profit organization dedicated to funding breast cancer researchers and clinicians – is proud to announce its dates for Bakes for Breast Cancer Maine.

Greenville Consolidated School fourth quarter honor roll

Grade 12, honors: Slade Dauphinee, Elijah Denham.

Camden Shakespeare Festival returns to Monson on Saturday

MONSON — Camden Shakespeare Festival, Monson Arts and the Center Theatre will present Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” outdoors in Monson on Saturday, July 25 at 2 p.

Building recovery connections in rural Maine

By Emily Bader, The Maine Monitor In the “frontier county” of Piscataquis, there’s generally one rule of thumb for anyone trying to make a difference in the lives of its 17,000 residents: Be creative.