By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Bull moose use their antlers during mating season to show their dominance when trying to compete with other males for potential mates.

Summer travel is back and better than ever in 2024.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine saw home sales increase in May, making it the fourth straight month of growth after more than two years of a steady decline in the state’s housing market.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Solar subsidies and storms will drive another round of electric rate hikes hitting most Mainers on July 1, though the effects will differ depending on where you live.

GREENVILLE — Due to forecasted heavy rain and thunderstorms, Northern Light CA Dean Hospital has postponed the Sunday, June 23 Bike & Boat event.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Wayne Clukey of West Enfield couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw these three babies tagging along with their Mom near Baxter State Park on Wednesday, June 19 (https://www.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff If there’s one thing to learn at the height of summer, it’s that heat waves can seriously affect your health.

DEXTER — Dexter town officials are currently developing a municipal budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year.

GREENVILLE — For much of 2024, the Greenville Planning Board has been working on an affordable housing density ordinance to be in compliance with state regulations — LD 2003 “An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine by Studying Zoning and Land Use Restrictions.

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff Across Maine’s agricultural fairs, organizers are making a new push to connect attendees to current farmers and fair history.

GREENVILLE — With Greenville’s police department having moved out of the town office and across Minden street to the new public safety building, the code enforcement office will now be housed in the former police space and the town clerk’s office will be in the former home of code enforcement.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — “Going once, going twice, sold to the man in the second row with the blue hat!” The Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Charities is pleased to announce preparations for their very popular largest fundraiser and summer tradition, the annual Kiwanis Auction to be held July 26-27 at the Piscataquis Valley Fairgrounds.

By Nick Song, Maine Public Spending by tourists in Maine increased by 23.

BOWDOIN COLLEGE EAST GRANT TWP  – The Maine Warden Service, with the help of volunteers from the Appalachian Mountain Club, Greenville Fire and Rescue, and the ambulance crew from C.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Maine’s beloved Whoopie Pie Festival will return Saturday June 22 with live wrestling and a record number of bakers from around the state.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — Earlier this month Dover-Foxcroft residents voted 558-411 to reject a referendum article concerning removal of the downtown Mayo Mill Dam on the Piscataquis River, meaning citizens were in favor of using tax money to fund studies, permitting, and repair costs for the structure.

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