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Mets’ Alonso uses Maine-made bats to repeat as Home Run Derby champ

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff There’s nothing like Maine-grown hardwood to rule the Home Run Derby.

Climate change expected to shift Maine’s planting seasons. It’s just a matter of when.

By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff Farmers and gardeners who feel like Maine’s growing season is changing are right.

New D-F Vision Care of Maine grand opening July 21

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Vision Care of Maine, serving communities in over 10 locations throughout Maine, will hold a grand opening and Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for a new, larger Dover-Foxcroft location.

Feel like a kid at Maison de Chevre baby goat yoga

DOVER-FOXCROFT — You are in the midst of a yoga pose when you feel a slight nudge and something hairy brushing against your body.

Maine tourism businesses see strong July 4 weekend but workforce shortage remains a problem

HALLOWELL – The Maine Tourism Association recently polled its members about July 4 weekend business, visitor trends and how the workforce shortage is affecting business.

COVID testing swab manufacturer furloughs Pittsfield workers as demand falls

By David Marino Jr.

Maine will vote on a ‘right to food.’ It will take a while to find out what it means.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Voters will decide in November on enshrining a right to food in the Maine Constitution, which would continue the state’s pioneering efforts on the topic but likely prompt decades of discussion over what exactly such a right would allow or prevent.

Accessible access to the outdoors is in reach for people with disabilities in Piscataquis County

ROME — Kids and adults with disabilities and their families in Piscataquis County can experience the freedom and fun of Pine Tree Camp this summer.

Camden Shakespeare Festival coming to Monson

MONSON — Camden Shakespeare Festival, Monson Arts and The Center Theatre will present the comedy “Aquitania,” written and directed by Stephen Legawiec, outdoors in Monson at 2 p.

Travel in Maine rebounded over rainy July 4 weekend but still fell short of 2019

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Travel within Maine continued to rebound over the July 4 holiday, but traffic fell short of pre-pandemic levels over the rainy long weekend.

EMDC unveils five-year plan for economic growth and regional resiliency

Eastern Maine Development Corporation updates its Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy every five years using U.

Candidates sought for county FSA Committee

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Farmers and ranchers have until Aug.

Winter power disconnection threats banned in Maine

By The Associated Press PORTLAND — Maine has banned winter electricity disconnection threats that mislead consumers.

Buyers priced out of Maine’s hot housing market are grabbing rural land

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Outbid last year on a home in Greenville, Scott Merrill instead bought land to build a house.

Northern Light’s work at three hospitals will cost more than $60M

By David Marino Jr.

Northern Light Sangerville Swab and Go Station closes

SANGERVILLE — Northern Light C.

Northern Light CA Dean Hospital receives $500,000 Community Challenge Grant

Generous donor will match every campaign gift through the end of the year GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital is excited to announce an opportunity for donors to double the impact of their Preserving the Promise capital campaign gift in support of building a new hospital in Greenville.

Valutec gaining new ground with prestigious TC-kiln order from Maine sawmill group

Valutec is supplying another TC continuous kiln to North America.

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