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Foxcroft Academy and RSU 68 agree to a 10-year contract extension through 2034

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On July 14 RSU 68 Superintendent Stacy Shorey, Foxcroft Academy Head of School Arnold Shorey and the six FA-RSU 68 Liaison Committee members reached an agreement to sign a 10-year extension to the existing contract between Foxcroft Academy and the regional school unit.

Center Theatre receives grant months after county commissioners refused support

By David Marino Jr.

Paul LePage wants to ‘clean up’ his act. Plenty of the old LePage is still there.

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Former Gov.

Center Theatre awarded USDA column funding

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft was recently notified that it has been awarded a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Community Facilities Grant program.

Public input sought on laws governing inland moorings

AUGUSTA – LD 626, “An Act To Clarify Temporary Mooring Privileges for Moorings on Inland Waters,” has been carried over to the second regular session of the 130th Legislature.

Young GOP lawmaker from Presque Isle will run against Jared Golden in 2022

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

AARP Maine seeks ‘Andrus Award for Community Service’ nominees

PORTLAND — AARP Maine is seeking nominations for its 2021 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors those individuals who are sharing their experience, talent and skills to enrich the lives of their community members.

Think beyond basil when making pesto this summer

By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff Classic basil pesto is perfect on its own.

Maine Forest Service Ranger helicopter crew assists with rescue

CHARLESTON — On July 15 , a Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Maine Forest Service Ranger helicopter crew assisted the Corinth and Charleston Fire Departments with a short-haul rescue.

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger raises $110,000 in 30 days

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger is pleased to announce it raised $110,000 during the month of June as part of the Campaign’s $100,000 Challenge.

Workshop nurtures active hope

We are living in extraordinary times as we are just now emerging from a deadly pandemic that has killed over 600,000 of our fellow Americans.

Penquis receives funding from Maine Association of REALTORS Foundation

The Maine Association of REALTORS Foundation (MAR Foundation) has awarded $10,000 to Penquis from the REALTORS Affordable Housing Fund.

Central Hall Commons board of directors leadership transition

By Beth Ranagan It was early evening at a Sebec Lake setting on July 26 that the transfer of leadership for the Central Hall Commons took place.

Man found guilty of animal cruelty after beating cat to death with frying pan

By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff Ryan T.

Dry summer means more ants

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff It’s been a good summer so far for ants.

Maine will be better able to protect deer during the winter thanks to an influx of money

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff White-tailed deer in Maine will have a greater chance of surviving severe winter conditions in the future thanks to recent measures taken by the Legislature.

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.

Now is the time to destroy browntail moth eggs

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff Browntail moths have already begun laying clusters of eggs in fuzzy brown egg sacks that will become next year’s toxic caterpillars.

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