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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.

Piscataquis County Democrats hold June meeting at Blair Hill Inn

GREENVILLE — The Piscataquis County Democratic Committee met in person on June 27 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Maine.

Folsom wins Camden Conference essay contest

The Camden Conference has chosen the winners of the annual Bill Taylor Award for the high school level essay contest.

Maine tourism businesses see strong July 4 weekend but workforce shortage remains a problem

HALLOWELL – The Maine Tourism Association recently polled its members about July 4 weekend business, visitor trends and how the workforce shortage is affecting business.

Piscataquis Community Secondary School fourth quarter honor roll

Grade 12, highest honors: Nathan Derbidge, Willow Sandy and Nick Sweeney; high honors: Kyle Bagley, Andrew Bailey, Colby Chadwick, Cassie Chambers, Louise Gerickont, Meagan Lemieux, Robert Masse, Faith Ohlson, Sarah (Max) Richards and Trey Rogers; honors: Benjamin Brasier, Connor Chase, Cole Desjardins, Elizabeth (Nox) Gray, Ted Taylor and Miranda Turner.

Stearns’ bill providing family leave protections to grandparents becomes law

AUGUSTA – LD 61, “An Act To Include Grandparents under Maine’s Family Medical Leave Laws,” has become law after receiving bipartisan support.

COVID testing swab manufacturer furloughs Pittsfield workers as demand falls

By David Marino Jr.

Maine will vote on a ‘right to food.’ It will take a while to find out what it means.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Voters will decide in November on enshrining a right to food in the Maine Constitution, which would continue the state’s pioneering efforts on the topic but likely prompt decades of discussion over what exactly such a right would allow or prevent.

Accessible access to the outdoors is in reach for people with disabilities in Piscataquis County

ROME — Kids and adults with disabilities and their families in Piscataquis County can experience the freedom and fun of Pine Tree Camp this summer.

Maine Audubon annual Loon Count set for July 17

FALMOUTH — A loon glides across a still lake, the white dots on its black wings appearing to sparkle in the reflection off the water.

Maine saw one of the steepest school enrollment declines nationwide last year

By David Marino Jr.

Travel in Maine rebounded over rainy July 4 weekend but still fell short of 2019

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Travel within Maine continued to rebound over the July 4 holiday, but traffic fell short of pre-pandemic levels over the rainy long weekend.

EMDC unveils five-year plan for economic growth and regional resiliency

Eastern Maine Development Corporation updates its Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy every five years using U.

Candidates sought for county FSA Committee

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Farmers and ranchers have until Aug.

County radio system upgrade would have $4.99M cost

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Upgrades cited in the first phase of a feasibility study for a Piscataquis County public safety radio system will cost $4,994,080.

Winter power disconnection threats banned in Maine

By The Associated Press PORTLAND — Maine has banned winter electricity disconnection threats that mislead consumers.

Northern Light Sangerville Swab and Go Station closes

SANGERVILLE — Northern Light C.

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