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Agency on Aging warns senior citizens of COVID-19-related phone, internet scams

With fears of COVID-19 on the rise, there has also been an increase in medical-related scams targeting senior citizens, who are among the people most vulnerable to infection.

REAL ID to become mandatory this fall

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has recently begun a public awareness campaign to remind those who travel that beginning Oct. 1, 2020, a REAL ID-compliant license or other form of acceptable identification will be required to fly within the U.S.

State opens waters to free inland fishing

Governor Janet Mills on Friday, March 20, directed Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Judy Camuso to open all inland waters for fishing and to waive the requirement that anglers need a recreational fishing license to fish the inland waters of Maine.

NMCC instructor presents history lesson on Maine’s journey to statehood

Despite a winter weather advisory and concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, a small group of people gathered at Northern Maine Community College’s library on Friday to kick off local celebrations of Maine’s bicentennial.

New U.S. stamp celebrates Maine

The U.S. Postal Service will celebrate Maine’s bicentennial with the issuance of a new Forever stamp and a dedication ceremony on the actual anniversary of Maine’s statehood, March 15.

State agencies urge awareness of invasive plants, pests

Maine's natural resources agencies invite everyone who cares for the environment to get involved in National Invasive Species Awareness Week Feb. 24-28.

City of Presque Isle announces nearly 20 bicentennial events

Presque Isle’s bicentennial commission, a collaboration between the city and the Presque Isle Historical Society, announced nearly 20 events planned in Presque Isle to celebrate Maine’s 200th birthday.

National progressive organization works to register students across The County

One national progressive group is on an unrelenting quest to register as many young people in the 2020 election as possible in key battleground states.

Bureau offers tips for staying safe on ice

With the fluctuating temperatures making it tricky to know if it is safe to enjoy recreational activities on the ice, the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands recently issued a reminder to use extreme caution on winter ice.

AARP Maine to host webinar for small businesses on improving retirement security

AARP Maine is hosting a webinar for small businesses at 12 noon on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020.

Forest Service seeks input on action plan

The Maine Forest Service has begun work on Maine’s 2020 Forest Action Plan and is seeking input through a brief online survey.

Senate passes resolution honoring first all-female spacewalk

The Senate on Dec. 11 unanimously passed a resolution congratulating astronauts Dr. Jessica U. Meir and Christina H. Koch for the historic accomplishment of completing the first all-female spacewalk.

Delegation urges feds to heed DACF input on hemp

U.S. Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) and Reps. Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01) and Jared Golden (D-ME-02) wrote to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), urging the agency to heed the formal comments and concerns of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (DACF) on the interim final rule on domestic hemp production.

County representatives divided on impeachment of President Trump

As the U.S. House draws toward possibly impeaching President Donald Trump, the issue divides state legislators from across The County.

Crime in Maine drops for the seventh straight year

The total number of crimes reported in Maine dropped for the seventh straight year in 2018, according to data from the Maine Department of Public Safety released Wednesday, but there were more assaults and homicides than there were in 2017.

$100 checks headed for more than 300,000 Maine households

More than 300,000 Maine homeowners can expect a $100 check early next year under a new state law.

Credit union names scholarship recipients

For three Maine college freshmen, paying for education just got a little easier. Acadia Federal Credit Union named Cassidy Beaulieu, Sarah Masterson and Jacob Jandreau as the 2019 recipients of the Acadia FCU Scholarship.

NASA preparing for first all-female spacewalk later this week

Astronauts Jessica Meir, a Caribou native, and Christina Kock are preparing for a spacewalk scheduled for later this week, according to a NASA press release.

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