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Three Rivers Kiwanis auction Sept. 11

MILO — The Three Rivers Kiwanis has held an auction every year for many years yet things have changed for all of us.

MaineCF’s Maine Land Protection grant program seeks proposals

PORTLAND & ELLSWORTH – The Maine Community Foundation’s Maine Land Protection grant program seeks proposals from organizations and projects in Maine dedicated to helping Maine people access and connect to the outdoors.

Maine’s bears are fat and healthy. That’s bad news for hunters.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff If you have been out and about this summer, you likely have enjoyed the abundance of wild blueberries, raspberries and blackberries.

The man who ran Piscataquis County’s Enchanted Forest can’t wait to get back to the woods

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Once upon a time, in a land not very far away, there was a man who lived near an enchanted forest.

Northern Forest Center donates $10,000 for new Greenville park

GREENVILLE — The Moosehead Lake Region Economic Development Corp.

Harrigan Learning Center and Museum presents ‘A World Shaped by Ice’

MILO — The Harrigan Learning Center and Museum is pleased to present David S.

Center Theatre begins free afterschool program

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre in Dover Foxcroft announced that it is offering a free afterschool program for area high school kids starting on Sept.

Penobscot County Jail gets temporary license, and 90 days to address overcrowding

By Sawyer Loftus, Penobscot Times Staff The Maine Department of Corrections has issued a conditional license that will allow the Penobscot County Jail to continue operating while it works over the next 90 days to address overcrowding at the Bangor facility.

Masks are now recommended in 13 Maine counties

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers should again wear masks regardless of their vaccination status in Cumberland County because of the summer surge in COVID-19 cases.

Another Mainer has died and 185 more coronavirus cases reported across the state

This story will be updated.

MaineCF Maine Charity Foundation Fund grants available to combat social isolation among older Mainers

The Maine Charity Foundation Fund of the Maine Community Foundation is accepting grant proposals from nonprofit organizations that support community-based transportation programs, which help maintain social connections among older Mainers.

5-year-old boy conquers Appalachian Trail before kindergarten starts

By David Sharp, The Associated Press Harvey Sutton, or “Little Man,” as he is known on the Appalachian Trail, won’t have long to bask in the glory of hiking its full length.

Presque Isle lawmaker leaves Maine’s 2nd District race to endorse Bruce Poliquin

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Sen.

Rep. Evans tours Canadian Pacific Railroad site

Contributed photo RAILROAD TOUR — The Canadian Pacific Railroad is back in Brownville.

Sign in place at Milo Ecumenical Food Cupboard

MILO — Work is progressing on the soon-to-be new home of the Milo Ecumenical Food Cupboard.

Masks are now recommended in 12 of Maine’s counties

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers should now wear masks regardless of their vaccination status in 12 of the state’s counties because of the summer surge in COVID-19 cases.

12 more Mainers have died and another 182 coronavirus cases reported across the state

This story will be updated.

RSU 68/Foxcroft Academy bus routes

Bus # 51 Tal Lyford AM: Dexter Road, Shaw Road, Sangerville Line Road, Starbird Siding Road, Dexter Road/South Street to town, Pine Street, Foxcroft Academy, SeDoMoCha PM: SeDoMoCha, Foxcroft Academy, Pine Street, South Street, Dexter Road, Shaw Road, Sangerville Line Road, Starbird Siding Road.

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