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The rain held off Saturday so all the planned events went as scheduled. GREENVILLE, Maine - For two pilots from Seattle, who made a 10,000-mile flight to become the first to fly floatplanes to the magnetic ...

Looking for the best in Maine foliage? We've got the month mapped out for you. During the month of October, Maine's peak fall foliage makes a stately procession from north to south and west to east.

Autumn guests at the Birches Resort in Rockwood, Maine, can bike, hike, leaf peep, moose-watch, or row on Moosehead Lake.

By Diana Bowley Saturday, May 31, 2008 - Bangor Daily News Garbed in a bright pink dress, Danielle Mills, 10, stood up in an audience of adults Thursday and made a passionate plea to Department of Education ...

By BDN Staff Saturday, May 24, 2008 - Bangor Daily News The Moosehead Lake region is one of Maine's crown jewels - a spectacularly beautiful area of lakes, forests and wildlife where Maine people have gone to ...

UNITY : One thing I learned while gaining experience as a trooper was how to read people and their reactions. via Village Soup

“There's no sign of forced entry in any of the rooms [and] police have no knowledge of missing keys”

Seven burglaries of items totaling an estimated $8,000 have been reported at a residence hall at the University of Maine, according to UM spokesman Joe Carr. via Bangor Daily News

The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association is offering a series of orchard-related workshops aimed at property owners seeking to propagate various fruit tree varieties and learn organic practices. via Ellsworth American

“The stunning backdrop of the Bigelow mountains across Flagstaff Lake will certainly inspire tomorrow's environmental stewards and bring additional economic resources to this remote region of western Maine.”

Maine Land Use Regulation commissioners unanimously approved Western Mountains Foundation's proposal Wednesday to build a lodging hut and accessory structures on the eastern shore of Flagstaff Lake in Carrying ... via Sun-Journal

State land use regulators are set Wednesday to take up staff recommendations for the approval for TransCanada's wind energy project and a denial for Maine Mountain Power's wind farm, both proposed in northern ... via Sun-Journal

“But this is still just a proposal and the proof will be what is actually adopted by the agency”

Federal wildlife managers have dramatically increased the amount of land they want to designate as critical habitat for the Canada lynx, a threatened species. via Las Vegas Sun

“We have also offered help with electric bills, propane and food”

' The Maine Legislature was poised this week to take $5 million from the state's Rainy Day Fund and donate it to the cash-strapped Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. via MaineCoastNOW.com

By BDN Staff Thursday, February 07, 2008 - Bangor Daily News In her response to the governor's State of the State address, Sen. via Bangor Daily News

After two disappointing years of ridership and lack of financial support, The Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad Preservation Society announced yesterday that it would officially be shutting down its operations. via WVII

For Sale: 22' Sea-Pro 22SEA PRO W/A Description cuddy cabin, walk around, full canvas, live bait well, dry bait well, built-in tackle boxes, Shor'Lander trailer included Additional Specs, Equipment and ... via Apollo Duck

Trespassing charges have been dismissed against environmental activists who were detained last fall after taking photos and video of Plum Creek offices in Greenville. via WLBZ

“We are very grateful to our corporate sponsors and other members who have supported the Preservation Society as we provided special excursions, holiday and foliage tours, and special events”

UNITY : The Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad and Preservation Society announced Tuesday, Feb. via Village Soup

“What I hope the book does is give people intimate access to Thoreau, to make him approachable to them”

Tom Slayton set out hoping to renew interest in Henry David Thoreau, using his feet and his pen. via The Press-Enterprise

“People have made it a priority enough to move their lives around to be here”

Chris Smith is not a lawyer, and neither are any of the other like-minded individuals behind the group called Native Forest Network-Gulf of Maine. via Bangor Daily News