AUGUSTA — Gov.

Residents of the three SAD 41 communities approved a $10,217,483 budget for the 2021-22 academic year via a combined tally of 71 “yes” votes to 21 “no” votes during the referendum on June 24.

By Matt Berg, Bangor Daily News Staff A few showers this week weren’t enough to stave off the dry conditions, with weather officials declaring a “severe drought” for parts of central Maine.

Healthy Living for ME is offering a free, 6-week, interactive workshop entitled Building Better Caregivers.

By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff Grocery shopping in Maine is about to look a little different.

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff National Republican groups have already poured more than $700,000 into Maine’s 2nd District this year as they try again to unseat Rep.

Throughout the month of June anglers of all abilities are encouraged to cast for Fishing Across Maine, a fundraiser for Wayside Food Programs and to help end food insecurity across the state.

MILO — The shift to outdoor learning during the pandemic has offered schools the opportunity to reimagine their classrooms and the lessons they teach.

AUGUSTA – The Maine Legislature unanimously approved a bill sponsored by Rep.

The state of Maine is launching a new program aimed at helping Mainers with disabilities stay safe.

Do you or someone you know assist another with their health or personal needs? Whether from across the country or 24/7 within your home, you are a caregiver.

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine has received a $300,000 federal grant that will allow three district attorneys to review how they’ve handled domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking cases, and bring a consistent approach to prosecuting the cases, whose victims are primarily women and children.

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers definitely have one up on residents of states like Colorado, Wyoming or Kansas.

A group of University of Maine researchers led by faculty in the School of Biology and Ecology released a research report about browntail moth in 2020 while investigating the spread of the pest from coastal communities to nearly all of Maine’s 16 counties.

HALLOWELL – NAMI Maine, a statewide nonprofit organization providing education, support and advocacy for people living with mental illness and their families announces that registration is now open for NAMI Basics, an online course for parents of children and teens.

By David Marino Jr.

MILO — A proposed 2021-22 SAD 41 budget totaling $10,217,483 was approved June 15 during the annual district budget meeting held in the Walter “Eddie” Oakes Gymnasium at Penquis Valley High School.

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers who put off building a new deck or doing other renovations to their homes because of outrageously high lumber prices can breathe a tentative sigh of relief, as those prices appear to finally be going down.