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‘Floating camps’ are popping up all over Maine and the state can’t stop them

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Floating camps are popping up more and more in Maine’s lakes, ponds and rivers.

Milo factory may close after being hit with new $6K solar subsidy charge, manager says

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A new $6,000 solar subsidy charge in the monthly Versant Power electricity bill for Milo Chip may force the factory to close, its office manager said.

Walk for Hope to support cancer care services close to home

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Saturday, Sept.

Monson Historical Society calendars available

MONSON — The 2025 calendar is now available at the Monson Historical Society Museum on Wednesdays from 10 a.

Northern Light CA Dean Hospital’s Forrest G. Whitman Memorial Golf Tournament brings community together

GREENVILLE — A full field of area golfers spent a memorable day at the beautiful Mount Kineo Golf Course on Aug.

Inmate dies at Mountain View Correctional Facility

By Leigh Tass, Bangor Daily News Staff CHARLESTON — The Maine Department of Corrections reported an inmate died at the Mountain View Correctional Facility Saturday, Aug.

Back to school means new devices, applications, and perhaps conversations about the first phone

This month, thousands of students across Maine will bid farewell to the lazy days of summer as they return to school.

Jared Golden criticizes reporter for asking if he’ll vote in presidential election

By Paul Koenig, Bangor Daily News Staff U.

University of Southern Maine dean’s list

GORHAM – The University of Southern Maine would like to congratulate students named to the spring 2024 dean’s list.

Golden still won’t say if he’ll back Kamala Harris

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff and Paula Brewer, The Star-Herald Staff MADAWASKA — U.

Healthy herd gives promise to thousands with antlerless deer permits

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s deer herd is healthy and is one of the largest the state’s ever had, according to a deer biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.

SAD 4 officials watching athletic participation numbers

GUILFORD — On Monday, Aug.

Mainers can now request absentee ballots for this November’s presidential election

By Nick Song, Maine Public Mainers can now request their absentee ballots for November’s general election.

Brownville Days events Friday and Saturday

BROWNVILLE — The Bicentennial edition (1824 to 2024) of Brownville Days will feature events on Friday, Aug.

Beers, artisanal breads are boosting Maine’s grain growing economy

By Kathleen Phalen Tomasselli, Houlton Pioneer Times Staff LINNEUS — As new markets for locally grown grains emerge, Maine farmers are learning from the state’s pioneers in the field how to transition from growing grains as potato rotation crops to producing them for breads, craft beers, tofu, tempeh and even field pea fritters.

What is going on at Northern Light?

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Instability caused by the pandemic continues to force one of Maine’s largest health care providers to scale back or cut services — and there are likely more “painful” changes on the horizon.

Maine Red Hot Dog Festival returns to Dexter

Observer photo/Stuart HedstromEVERYONE’S A WEINER – The seventh edition of the Maine Red Hot Dog Festival was held in downtown Dexter on Saturday, Aug.

SeDoMoCha is a Special Provision School

DOVER-FOXCROFT — SeDoMoCha has one or more schools that participate in Special Provision II.

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