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.

MONSON — The Monson Jammers would like it to be known that they hold weekly music events open to the public free of charge in Monson.

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff The Bangor region is seeing a flood of proposals for new solar arrays.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Business is booming at the 36-room Edgewater Motel in Old Orchard Beach, but owner Pierre Janelle worries as towel, sheet and pillowcase inventories dwindle, with orders from April still unfilled.

By Ted Luebbers It was clear that during his lifetime Roger Currier loved working on his round aircraft engines as much as he did flying his seaplanes around the Moosehead Lake area of northern Maine.

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine will publicly share information about COVID-19 vaccination rates among K-12 teachers and students this fall amid a renewed effort to increase vaccination rates as schools prepare to return to in-person learning.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Remember to get your tickets soon for BEATLES FOR SALE at 7 p.

Join us for an informative virtual presentation by Maine’s White-tailed Deer Biologist Nathan Bieber as he discusses the history of deer management, the status of Maine’s deer herd and the current strategies used to manage deer in Maine.

By Bob Duchesne It takes a lot of work to make a hummingbird.

Photo courtesy of Monson Arts PROGRAMS FOR ART EDUCATORS — Local educators participate in many of Monson Arts’ programs.

Beginning Aug.

PORTLAND & ELLSWORTH — The Maine Community Foundation has awarded $206,540 in grants to 22 nonprofit organizations across Maine through its Community Building Grant Program.

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Aquitania sits between the mountains and the sea.