By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Democrat Troy Jackson wants to become Maine’s next governor.

By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff At the local pub in Greenville, you can expect to rub shoulders with blue-collar Mainers and avid outdoors enthusiasts.

FREEPORT — Four women from the Dover-Foxcroft GFWC Miosac Club attended the General Federation of Women’s Clubs Maine Spring Convention at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport on May 14-15.

Photos courtesy of SeDoMoCha SchoolAUTHOR VISIT — Maine author and illustrator Chris Van Dusen, best known for his his beloved children’s books, including “The Circus Ship”, “If I Built a School”, “If I Built a Car” and “Learning to Ski with Mr.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $500,000 brownfields assessment grant from the U.

DEXTER — Students from the Tri-County Technical Center’s Natural Resource Program are making a tangible difference in their community by collaborating with the town of Dexter and the Dexter Development Association on the “Bring Back the Beach” project.

GREENVILLE — A revitalized beach on Moosehead Lake, newly constructed multipurpose community building and a softball field with dugouts are among the projects moving ahead from the Greenville Recreation Department.

Each year, the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District recognizes an individual or organization whose impressive efforts and contributions make positive impacts in our county for natural resource conservation.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Jordon Hudson had some advice for fellow Miss Maine USA contestant Isabelle St.

AUGUSTA —The State of Maine is celebrating its newest cohort of County Teachers of the Year.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Floating camps are a growing problem, according to those who steward the state’s waters for the people of Maine.

By Steve Mistler, Maine Public State Auditor Matt Dunlap says he’s exploring a bid for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat, raising the prospect that Democratic U.

By Stuart Hedstrom, Staff Writer GREENVILLE — The Greenville Planning Board gave its approval to a property and building safety maintenance ordinance during a meeting on May 7.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The Trump administration has cut $35 million in grants to help Mainers with digital skills and online safety.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Proponents of the push to require a photo ID to vote have filed a challenge against the state over the referendum language that will appear on Mainers’ ballots this fall.

By WGME PORTLAND — A new Miss Maine USA has officially been crowned, and the winner wasn’t either of the two contestants who were getting the most attention.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine won’t have to worry about the possibility of splitting into two area codes for at least 20 years.

DEXTER — A decision on a proposed commercial solar farm ordinance will not be made for at least another month as the Dexter Town Council tabled the item during a May 8 meeting.