By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff A new push to cap hospital charges in Maine could make health care more affordable — but hospitals warn it could lead to service cuts or even closures.

By Daniel O’Connor A man who is on Maine’s sex offender registry and is related to other town officials is serving as a volunteer firefighter in Greenville.

Grade 12, high honors: Serenity Elizabeth Adams, Emma Grace Webb Alden, Madyson Armstrong, Alexis Marie Burdin, Shannon Chartier, Seunghyun Jason Cheon, Addie Day, Keaten Dale Eakright, Sadie Jane Estes, Tanyon R.

PRESQUE ISLE — One thousand five hundred and forty students at the University of Maine at Presque Isle have received academic recognition for the fall 2025 semester, according to Alana Margeson, provost and vice president of academic Affairs.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre announced that it will be hosting a single screening of the International Fly Fishing Film Festival, set for 7 p.

By Christoper Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Students from Piscataquis County will have the opportunity to earn a degree from Husson University tuition free.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff Lawrence High School of Fairfield’s Maddie Provost, Mattanawcook Academy of Lincoln’s Addison Cyr, Penobscot Valley of Howland’s Brooklynn Raymond and Wisdom of St.

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Sports Editor Some of Maine high school basketball’s best players this year are also some of the youngest.

AUGUSTA — The Maine Office of Tourism has announced grant awards totaling more than $450,000 to 20 Maine organizations in the second cycle of its Fiscal Year 2026 Maine Tourism Marketing Partnership Program.