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Northern Light Health ends contract negotiations with Anthem

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health announced Friday, Aug.

Milo to use $190K from fund balance for school budget increase

MILO — A week after voters approved an $11,500,911 SAD 41 budget for 2025-26 by a single vote at 151-150, Milo residents approved using $190,000 from fund balance to cover the increase in the town’s share of the school budget.

Northern Light Health leadership changes

Northern Light Health President and CEO Timothy Dentry announced upcoming leadership transitions at Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland, Northern Light CA Dean Hospital in Greenville, Northern Light Mayo Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft and the Northern Light Health Foundation.

Penquis Lynx announces an expanded schedule

BANGOR – Penquis C.

$9.5M SAD 4 budget being brought back to voters

GUILFORD — For the second time in as many months, a proposed $9,531,320 SAD 4 budget for the 2025-26 academic year is being brought before voters.

Calendar of events

Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.

Land cleared for Spruce Street housing project

GREENVILLE — The land for a forthcoming Northern Forest Center housing project on Spruce Street has been cleared.

Free produce pop-up market returns to Greenville

GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Piscataquis County and Highland Area Gleaners invite the community to attend a free produce pop-up market on Wednesday, Aug.

This 1 chart shows how unaffordable Maine homes have become

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Median home sale prices in every Maine county have more than doubled in the last decade, housing data show.

Beartracks band and friends are storming the Wayside stage

DEXTER — Wayside Grange & Theatre is excited to host Beartracks, featuring siblings Tommy and Julie and friends, bringing you a great night of bluegrass standards, originals and songs with a twist.

Blacksmith demonstration Saturday

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society will host a blacksmith demonstration on Saturday, Aug.

Here are the dozen Maine school districts that still don’t have budgets

By Daniel O’Connor, Bangor Daily News Staff At least a dozen Maine school districts still don’t have budgets as they stare down the end of a summer marred by taxpayer frustration and look desperately for cuts to satisfy voters.

UMaine-Fort Kent spring dean’s list

FORT KENT — The University of Maine at Fort Kent is proud to announce the dean’s list for the spring 2025 semester.

Jennifer Holmes named BDN’s next president

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff A longtime employee of the Bangor Daily News will take over as the newspaper’s president, chief operating officer and treasurer on Sept.

The Listening Trail

PARKMAN — This free community event at Dragonwood on Saturday, Aug.

SAD 41 readying for expanded pre-K program

MILO — When classes resume later this month in SAD 41, the Marion C.

$11.5M SAD 41 budget approved by a single vote, 151-150

MILO — A 2025-26 SAD 41 budget totaling $11,500,911 passed by just one vote, 151-150, across the three district communities at the Aug.

Center Theatre to host free concert series

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts announced that thanks to the generosity of the Bangor Savings Bank Corporate Giving Program, they will be hosting a free community concert series starting on Saturday, Aug.

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