By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers love the outdoors for many reasons.

GREENVILLE — To clear up any confusion on whether a series of land use ordinance amendments that change how far away a structure must be from the property lines in certain sections of town were approved in full or not earlier in the month, the Greenville Select Board took and passed another motion on the item during a March 19 meeting.

GREENVILLE — For several months the Greenville Planning Board has been considering several zoning changes to allow some properties to be used for different purposes than are currently permitted.

By Michael Shepherd and Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows will keep her job while running for governor in 2026, although she alluded to a plan to step back from certain duties after the campaign picks up next year.

By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff Big changes are coming to Maynard’s in Maine, the historic sportsmen’s camp near Moosehead Lake in Rockwood that sold recently for $1.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The bruins are back.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced Wednesday she will run for governor in 2026, making the Democrat the first well-known politician to officially declare a bid to succeed Gov.

PRESQUE ISLE — The University of Maine-Presque Isle has announced its dean list for the fall 2024 semester.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff February was one of the best months for Maine home sales in the past 25 years.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Some Mainers may have to drive an hour or more to dispose of the propane canister they used when camping or at a cookout, which is why the small containers often end up in household trash or tossed into the woods.

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff Ticks have already emerged in some parts of Maine and are likely to be active throughout the spring.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is about to get its first major license plate update since Bill Clinton sat in the Oval Office.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is trying to keep an invasive fish out of the state’s largest lake.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A project manager to oversee the improvement of the Piscataquis County emergency radio system was approved by the Piscataquis County Commissioners during a Tuesday morning meeting.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff An unusual mix of gun control proponents and opponents are backing a proposal to protect people who agree to hold onto firearms for others from legal liability.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District offers an annual Tree and Plant Sale, which features a wide variety of vegetable seedlings, annual and perennial flowers, fruits, flowering shrubs, apple trees, American chestnut trees, homesteading goods and more! We source our plants from local farms and our homesteading products are sourced from local businesses.

On the day five years ago that businesses all across Maine went dark due to COVID-19, the award-winning Finding Our Voices campaign breaking the silence of domestic abuse came to light.

The Children’s Summer Drama Camp, launched in 1999 before the Center Theatre building had even been renovated, is the theatre’s longest-standing program.