ORONO — In anticipation of an historic total solar eclipse less than one week away, Gov.

By BDN Editorial Board You’ve probably already heard that, next Monday, something big will happen in Maine for the first time in more than 60 years.

Photo courtesy of Monique Johnston HONORED ARTIST — Foxcroft Academy senior Conner Johnston was recently honored at the Portland Museum of Art as part of the 2024 Youth Art Month celebration in March.

By Nancy Battick Let’s continue talking about the uses of AI — artificial intelligence — in genealogy.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The state has backed off on plans to build three administrative offices and as many storage barns in the restricted zone of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway after public opposition made it reconsider.

By Patrick Whittle, The Associated Press Maine’s beloved outdoor trail network could receive millions of dollars of improvements under a proposal conservationists have asked lawmakers to put before voters.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The GFWC MIOSAC Club met Tuesday, March 19 with 11 members and one guest present.

By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library April is shaping up to be a series of very fortunate events at the Thompson Free Library in Dover-Foxcroft.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Register and join us for a morning bird walk on Saturday, May 4 as we explore springtime birds at the Law Farm Nature Trails in Dover-Foxcroft! The Piscataquis County Soil & Water Conservation District will be cohosting with Forest Society of Maine Conservation Specialist Kristin Peet, experienced birder, Shane Barker and Maine Audubon Society’s birder Nick Lund.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The SeDoMoCha School held the March Student in the Spotlight Assembly on Tuesday, March 26.