By Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News Staff The number of wildfires in Maine is on the rise, but it is not just Maine’s vast forests that are at risk, according to fire officials.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Showers were in the forecast for the afternoon, but that didn’t stop 6,000 people from coming to Dover-Foxcroft to get their whoopie pies during the annual Maine Whoopie Pie Festival on Saturday, June 24.

MILO — A proposed 2023-24 SAD 41 budget totaling $11,048,816 was approved during the annual district budget meeting in the Walter “Eddie” Oakes Gymnasium at the Penquis Valley School on June 21.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine still has the oldest population in the nation.

FORT KENT — On May 5 more than 170 University of Maine at Fort Kent nursing students graduated from the program, with 28 attending the 39th annual UMFK Nurse Pinning Ceremony at the Sports Center on the UMFK campus.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County officials plan to alleviate internet issues at the county campus on East Main Street with a cabling upgrade.

The Piscataquis County Democrats continue their mission of helping those struggling with food insecurity.

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Education announced the return of “Hot Lunch Summer,” the state’s summer food service program which provides free meals to children beyond the school year.

AUGUSTA – The Maine Connectivity Authority has earned a new $30 million federal grant to improve broadband infrastructure in Maine.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Are you confused about the various rate hikes that will be in your electric bill on July 1? You are not alone.

MILO — On Tuesday, June 6 Milo Garden Club members held the final meeting of the club’s 93rd year.

JMG, a leading organization in Maine committed to empowering Maine students, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a $10,000 State Farm Good Neighbor Citizenship Company Grant.

MILO — A key early step toward the multi-year construction process of a near $6.

The Brownville Junction High School Alumni Association has given out scholarships annually for the last 40 years.

MILO — With SAD 41/AOS 43 Superintendent Michael Wright retiring at the end of the academic year, the school units did not have to look far to find his successor.

Photo courtesy of Senate Republican Office EDUCATOR HONOR — On June 6 Sen.

“Behind the rock walls in Sebec we have been working on an amazing project,” says Joi Stevens of Rockwall Doodles.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County has never had a logo of its own, instead various emblems and icons have been used over the years.