3 weeks ago Johnston’s work displayed at Portland Museum of Art Photo courtesy of Monique Johnston HONORED ARTIST — Foxcroft Academy senior Conner Johnston was recently honored at the Portland Museum of Art as part of the 2024 Youth Art Month celebration in March.
3 weeks ago State withdraws plans to build in restricted zone of Allagash Wilderness Waterway By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The state has backed off on plans to build three administrative offices and as many storage barns in the restricted zone of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway after public opposition made it reconsider.
3 weeks ago SeDoMoCha’s March Student in the Spotlight honorees DOVER-FOXCROFT — The SeDoMoCha School held the March Student in the Spotlight Assembly on Tuesday, March 26.
3 weeks ago Man fell through pond ice while fleeing from Penobscot sheriff’s deputies By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A Parkman man fell through pond ice in Dexter while fleeing from sheriff’s deputies late last week.
3 weeks ago Snowmobile registrations are the lowest in 8 years By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Late season snow hasn’t bailed out Maine’s beleaguered snowmobile season, as rains and wind melt the state’s white gold.
3 weeks ago Chadbourne receives PCHS MPA Principal’s Award GUILFORD — Scott Chadbourne of Sangerville, a senior at Piscataquis Community High School, has been selected to receive the 2024 Principal’s Award, Principal Keane announced.
3 weeks ago 50 years ago, Stephen King’s ‘Carrie’ changed literature — and Maine By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Paul and Melissa Stearns both remember the day they found out that Mr.
3 weeks ago 3 ways to ensure your solar eclipse glasses are safe If you’re lucky enough to witness Maine’s first total solar eclipse since the 1960s on April 8, you’ll need special glasses to protect your eyes from the sun.
3 weeks ago Scientists are puzzled by increasingly abundant bird species in Maine’s North Woods By Susan Sharon, Maine Public Amid the bleak reports about a precipitous loss in numbers and types of birds around North America and the rest of the world is a glimmer of hope in Maine’s North Woods.
4 weeks ago Day is ‘Locura de marzo 2024’ winner Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School LOCURA DE MARZO WINNER — Teegan Day was the overall winner for Dexter Regional High School of the “Locura de marzo 2024” competition in the Spanish classes.
4 weeks ago Planning to view the eclipse? Follow these tips to stay safe Excitement is building in the Maine Highlands Region for one of the most rare and spectacular sights that nature has to offer.
4 weeks ago Credit agencies downgrade Northern Light’s rating By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Two credit rating agencies lowered their scores for Bangor’s largest health care system last week due to its substantial financial losses in recent years.
4 weeks ago Guinness confirms world record for longest line of whoopie pies Guinness Book of World Records confirmed that the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival, Portland Sea Dogs, and Wicked Whoopies achieved the longest line of whoopie pies on June 9, 2023 in Portland.
4 weeks ago Baxter State Park is among 15 ‘bucket list’ parks, according to Reader’s Digest By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Baxter State Park is among 15 state and national parks that should be on your bucket list.
4 weeks ago Sebasticook Valley FCU continues commitment to Maine Credit Union League’s End Hunger Campaign PITTSFIELD – Sebasticook Valley Federal Credit Union is proud to announce its continued support for the Maine Credit Union League’s Campaign for Ending Hunger.
4 weeks ago Greenville group makes last-minute plan to welcome eclipse visitors By Troy Bennett, Bangor Daily News Staff Amid a dearth of official, tourist-related promotion or planning, an ad hoc group of Greenville friends and business owners is working to welcome the throng of celestial sky-watchers expected to descend on their village next month for the solar eclipse.
4 weeks ago SeDoMoCha Middle School term 2 honor roll Grade eight, high honors: Lexi Bjornson-Burgess, Harloe Boulier, Effie Brochu, Ava Dunton, Nolan Guthrie, Jaedon Haack, Ryleigh Herbest, Charles Johnston, Alicen Kane, Kendall Killam; honors: Henry Day, Sophia Day, Zoey Eakright, Mason Hachey, Ella Hutchinson, Annabelle Turgeon.
4 weeks ago How Maine prepared for its last total solar eclipse 60 years ago By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff While Mainers pull the final elements together for total solar eclipse festivities next month, for some folks, this is not their first go-round with such a rare celestial event.