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Collins, King announce Guilford, EMDC as economic development funding recipients

Breathtaking views await atop Doubletop Mountain in Baxter State Park

By Aislinn Sarnacki Balancing carefully on slippery rocks, I slowly made my way across Doubletop Brook.

Maine’s public houses contributed to the Revolution and advanced women’s right to vote

By Paula Brewer, Star Herald Staff John Adams held court in Wiscasset, Daniel Webster visited Bucksport and men planned the Revolutionary War’s first naval battle in Machias — all thanks to common public houses, or taverns.

Doctors Without Borders author book event

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Sunday, Aug.

Golf Open ‘fore’ Pine Tree Hospice

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice’s 14th annual Golf Open is co-hosted this year by internationally known Puritan Medical Products of Guilford.

Anticipated in April, common loons are just loud come August

By Bob Duchesne I live on a lake.

Redevelopment of former contaminated sites is helping reshape Maine

By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff Since 1996, the state of Maine and its municipalities have received more than $94 million in brownfield redevelopment funds from the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up contaminated sites like those found in former mill towns.

Bangor Savings Bank to require new hires to be vaccinated for COVID-19

By David Marino Jr.

Join NAMI Maine for NAMIWalks

Before the pandemic, in any given year, one in five people in the U.

New Ventures Maine offering tuition-free courses for entrepreneurs and business owners statewide

AUGUSTA — New Ventures Maine is offering two tuition-free business courses online for Maine adults.

Greenville to celebrate 30th annual Maine Forest Heritage Days

GREENVILLE — The 30th annual Maine Forest Heritage Days is scheduled for Saturday, Aug.

145 more coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine

This story will be updated.

Lack of financing stalls purchase of Hampden trash plant as more than 100 communities wait

By David Marino Jr.

Public forum to discuss County Health Profile, Maine Shared Community Health Needs Assessment

Community members from across Piscataquis County will be given an opportunity to shape priorities for community health at a special forum aimed at providing input to the region’s public health and healthcare organizations.

Hiatt released from jail after posting $1,000 bail on child porn charge

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County Treasurer and Bangor School Committee member John Hiatt has been released from the Penobscot County Jail after posting $1,000 cash bail.

152 more coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine

This story will be updated.

SAD 41 officials working on plan for return to school

MILO — SAD 41 K-12 students will return to classes on Wednesday, Sept.

Newly retired police chief to oversee almost 4 million acres of North Maine Woods

By Jessica Potila, St.

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