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Maine Red Hot Dog Festival returns to Dexter on Saturday

DEXTER — The Maine Red Hot Festival will be back in downtown Dexter on Saturday, Aug.

Funding available for organizations that support LGBTQ+ Mainers

Nonprofit organizations that support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people and needs in Maine may be eligible for funding through the Maine Community Foundation’s Equity Fund.

Cases of Lyme, other tick-borne disease surge again in Maine

By Kevin Miller, Maine Public Cases of several tick-borne diseases surged again in Maine last year, according to a new report from the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

UMaine Extension offers Master Gardener Volunteer training, plus two new programs

ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is accepting applications for its Master Gardener Volunteers training program that begins Oct.

Watch for these signs that your well may be running dry during Maine’s drought

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff Private wells in Maine are at risk of going dry thanks to ongoing drought conditions this summer.

Penobscot County administrator is leaving after less than 2 years on the job

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County’s top administrator has resigned after less than two years on the job, citing personal circumstances and a desire to be closer to family located across the country.

Wheels and Wings 2022 on Saturday

DEXTER – Two organizations are coming together to bring more people together and raise more funds for the Maine-A-Wish Foundation than going solo at different locations across town and/or on different dates.

It’s going to be toasty at the end of this week

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Temperatures are expected to soar into the mid-90s across most of the state by the end of the week, according to forecasters with the National Weather Service.

MaineCF grants available to support transportation programs

Grant funding for organizations and projects that provide community-based transportation, usually through volunteer drivers, is available from the Maine Community Foundation’s Maine Charity Foundation Fund.

Maine religious leaders hope to stem drop in attendance

By Ellie Wolfe, The Maine Monitor Anita M.

Maine needs nearly 6 inches of rain in the next month to end its drought

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff About half a foot of rain over the next month is needed to relieve the moderate drought conditions.

UMaine Extension Penobscot Livestock 4-H Club show and sale Aug. 5–6

CORINNA — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Penobscot livestock club will host a livestock show and sale from 6 p.

Court system plans a ‘trial blitz’ to start clearing backlog but lawyers aren’t sure it will be enough

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A “trial blitz” planned this fall in Washington County may serve as a blueprint for how Maine can resolve a huge backlog of criminal cases after the pandemic forced long delays in the dispensing of justice.

MaineCF grants available for arts initiatives

Arts organizations throughout the state may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation.

Day wins state InvestWrite competition

DEXTER – Clyde Day, a recent graduate of Dexter Regional High School, received word that he came in first in the state and placed fifth nationally in the annual InvestWrite competition for the second semester of the 2021-22 school year.

What a rare swing endorsement says about Maine’s big congressional race

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff There are few surprising or notable endorsements in general elections these days.

A new property tax freeze for Maine seniors is expected to cost the state millions

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff A sweeping new program that aims to freeze property taxes for Maine seniors faces big questions from the local officials who will have to implement it about two weeks before it takes effect.

Paul LePage and Jared Golden win Maine police group’s backing in major split

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Former Gov.

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