By Bob Duchesne I live on a lake.

By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff Since 1996, the state of Maine and its municipalities have received more than $94 million in brownfield redevelopment funds from the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up contaminated sites like those found in former mill towns.

By David Marino Jr.

Before the pandemic, in any given year, one in five people in the U.

AUGUSTA — New Ventures Maine is offering two tuition-free business courses online for Maine adults.

DEXTER — An upcoming art exhibit features original caricature drawings by Everett Sands of  Dexter from the late 1940s to the early 1950s.

GREENVILLE — The 30th annual Maine Forest Heritage Days is scheduled for Saturday, Aug.

ABBOT — The Abbot Historical Society will host the HJ Community Crosby Band for a free concert on Thursday, Aug.

Community members from across Piscataquis County will be given an opportunity to shape priorities  for community health at a special forum aimed at providing input to the region’s public health and healthcare  organizations.

SEBEC — On Thursday, Aug.

MILO — SAD 41 K-12 students will return to classes on Wednesday, Sept.

Many of the events will likely not be happening as listed below due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Less than a month before students return on Wednesday, Sept.

MONSON — Someone, on May 12, 1901, murdered J.

By David Marino Jr.

By Alexander MacDougall, Houlton Pioneer Times Staff Northern Maine residents may have noticed more rain in the month of July compared with the scorching heat of last June, but roughly three quarters of the state remains either abnormally dry or in drought conditions, according to the U.

BREWER — Stating that the evidence of COVID-19 vaccine safety and effectiveness is strong; and it is imperative we act responsibly for the Maine residents who rely on us to safely care for and protect them, Northern Light Health president and CEO Tim Dentry said that once one or more of the vaccines currently in use is fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration all employees will be vaccinated as a condition of employment, with very few exceptions.

GREENVILLE — Piscataquis County Democrats continue to have monthly food drives for area food cupboards to address hunger in our communities.