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

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

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.

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

By David Marino Jr.

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.

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

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

By David Marino Jr.

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.

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

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Farmers and ranchers have until Aug.

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.

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

SANGERVILLE — Northern Light C.

By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff A team of researchers at the University of Maine might have found a way to prevent outbreaks in the future by tricking the moths with their own sense of smell.

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff After sightings in all 16 Maine counties and countless Mainers itching the blistery rash, the worst may be over for the year’s browntail moth caterpillar infestation, experts say.

Generous donor will match every campaign gift through the end of the year GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital is excited to announce an opportunity for donors to double the impact of their Preserving the Promise capital campaign gift in support of building a new hospital in Greenville.