15 hours ago 1 in 5 Mainers traveled from home to view the total solar eclipse By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff One in 5 Mainers traveled from home to view the April 8 total solar eclipse.
19 hours ago Dexter Regional High School announces Class of 2024 valedictorian and salutatorian DEXTER — Dexter Regional High School Principal Stephen Bell is honored to announce the valedictorian for the Class of 2024 Cally Gudroe and Salutatorian William Spratt.
4 days ago SAFELY LOCATED — Police searching for missing 15-year-old Dexter girl Adriana Sibert has been safely located.
4 days ago New podcast ignites conversation about climate sustainability in healthcare BREWER — On Earth Day and every day, Northern Light Health is igniting conversation around how climate change affects our patients, our staff, and our organizations, as well as why we should care enough to do something about it.
1 week ago Texas firm claims it’s owed $2M for work on Maine solar farms By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A Texas-based company is suing multiple Penobscot County businesses for a total of nearly $2 million, claiming they did not pay for construction work it did at various solar installations.
1 week ago Estimated 40,000 view eclipse in Piscataquis County DOVER-FOXCROFT — An estimated 40,000 people viewed the total solar eclipse in Piscataquis County on the afternoon of Monday, April 8.
1 week ago Northern Forest Center offers grants to get youth active outdoors The Northern Forest Center is offering grants of $1,000 to $3,000 to volunteer-led organizations working to increase youth participation in outdoor recreation in Northern Forest Communities.
1 week ago Funding lags demand for Bangor-area meal delivery program By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff The group that runs Greater Bangor’s meal delivery program for older residents is working hard to overcome a roughly $126,000 funding gap due to receding federal funding, rising food prices and increased demand.
2 weeks ago Bears are up a little early. Here’s how to avoid conflicts. By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff It’s a little bit early, but one of Maine’s most iconic animals is awake and on the hunt for food.
2 weeks ago Dexter Regional High School March Students of the Month Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the March Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.
2 weeks ago Dexter council approves commercial solar array moratorium DEXTER — The Dexter Town Council approved a moratorium on commercial solar arrays, which will be in effect for 180 days starting on May 11, during an April 11 meeting.
2 weeks ago Photos and videos Mainers captured during the total solar eclipse By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff April 8’s celestial event is one that will linger in most people’s minds for a while to come.
2 weeks ago Maine extends state filing deadline for FEMA-identified counties impacted by January storms AUGUSTA — The Department of Administrative and Financial Services announced today that Maine Revenue Services, a bureau of DAFS, will extend the deadline to file Maine state taxes for eight counties impacted by severe January storms, matching the recent Internal Revenue Service federal tax extension deadline for Maine taxpayers until July 15.
2 weeks ago Maine DOT releases eclipse traffic numbers By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Traffic on Maine’s highways was way above average around the solar eclipse but the total number of visitors to Maine may have been fewer than expected.
2 weeks ago Small moments reporters found on a big day for Maine The total solar eclipse that passed through western and northern Maine on Monday was something for the ages: a celestial event that may only come once or twice in someone’s life.
2 weeks ago Maine businesses hopeful solar eclipse will bring long-term benefits Matthew Polstein estimated Monday that the solar eclipse, which drew a rush of visitors to the Katahdin region and other communities along the path of totality, brought more than $150,000 to his business.
2 weeks ago Total eclipse exodus clogs small roads across Maine By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff The total solar eclipse that crossed Maine on Monday ended at 3:33 p.
3 weeks ago Sunny weather draws eclipse watchers to Maine from all over By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, Houlton Pioneer Times Staff Sun and clear skies are on tap for Monday’s total solar eclipse in Maine, and that is prompting eclipse chasers to change their travel plans and head for the parts of the Pine Tree State that are best situated to see it.