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Greenville to celebrate 30th annual Maine Forest Heritage Days

GREENVILLE — The 31st annual Maine Forest Heritage Days is scheduled for Friday, 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.

Solutions sought for downtown Greenville parking issues

GREENVILLE — With many visitors coming to Greenville to enjoy the sites downtown as well as Moosehead Lake and other nearby natural attractions, parking spaces have become harder and harder to find for tourists and locals alike.

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.

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.

Crews still fighting wildfire near Greenville

Maine Forest Service rangers are working to keep a wildfire northwest of Greenville under control.

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.

$1.5M to expand child care in Greenville secured by Collins in funding bill

MaineCF grants available for arts initiatives

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

AMC Maine invites visitors to Little Lyford Lodge on Aug. 6

The Maine Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club invites visitors from the local area and beyond to join in a fun-filled event at Little Lyford Lodge on Saturday, Aug.

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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