By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s reputation as a pristine outdoors destination has recently taken some hits.

GREENVILLE – Greenville’s Wilderness Sled Dog Race Committee is accepting design ideas for a new logo, and entries will be entered into a contest.

The National Science Foundation awarded $601,729 to Aaron Putnam, associate professor at the School of Earth and Climate Sciences; Brenda Hall, professor at the School of Earth and Climate Sciences and Climate Change Institute; and Katherine Allen, assistant professor at the School of Earth and Climate Sciences, for research looking at how glaciers’ seasonal fluctuations may have caused drastic climate changes.

DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — Piscataquis County plans to promote two of its employees to fill the roles of jail administrator and patrol sergeant following recent retirements.

With temperatures all across the lower half of the state expected to reach into the 90s through the weekend, it’s official: most of Maine is in a wicked heat wave.

MILO – In June The Garden Club Federation of Maine recognized Milo Garden Club with a second-place award for their yearbook design.

PARKMAN – The Bicentennial Celebration for the Town of Parkman will be held on​​ Saturday, July 23 at 38 North Dexter Road (field of B & K Storage).

BROWNVILLE – Brownville Days 2022 will feature events from Friday, July 22 to Sunday, July 24 with a 2022 theme of “Celebrating Our Hometown Heroes.

By Ted Luebbers While flying around central Maine’s lush countryside looking for a place to top off your fuel, consider the Dexter Regional Airport (1B0), three miles east of downtown Dexter.

SHIRLEY – Dove Tail Bat Company, a Maine-based manufacturer of baseball bats, was once again the bat of choice for reigning Home Run Derby champion Pete Alonso as he took part in the 2022 event on Monday evening at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

By Lia Russell, Bangor Daily News Staff The Bangor area’s only remaining ski area is up for sale.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Will Hesketh, Sr.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Let’s Go!, Northern Light Mayo Hospital, the SeDoMoCha School, and Maine SNAP-Ed are partnering to hold a StoryWalk®, a fun, educational activity that invites kids to read a story, exercise, and enjoy the outdoors all at the same time.

Skowhegan Savings is pleased to announce the promotion of Angel Quick to vice president treasury and business services officer.

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff There’s a new guitar-playing rabbi in the Queen City.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom WHATEVER CAN FLOAT THEIR BOATS – The annual Anything Floats race was part of the Bicentennial edition of the Monson Summerfest on Saturday afternoon.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff A new simulation training lab in Bangor will give emergency care training to first responders in a life-like setting, better preparing them for situations in the field.

Contributed photo PARTY VALUES – Local Democrats from Sebec, Milo, Dover-Foxcroft, Orneville, and Bowerbank gathered in Sebec for an organizational meeting and cookout on July 10.