5 hours ago Greenville’s $25,000 remaining ARPA funds obligated for roads GREENVILLE — The last $25,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds for the town of Greenville will be obligated for road maintenance and construction.
7 hours ago $14M to combat spruce budworm in Maine and New Hampshire forests secured by Collins in disaster relief bill WASHINGTON, D.
1 day ago Early numbers from deer and bear seasons show near-record kills By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine had near-record bear and deer seasons and a successful moose hunt in 2024, according to biologists from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife who manage the state’s big game animals.
1 day ago ‘Miracle on 34th St.’ brings holiday cheer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Opening night of The Center Theatre and the Slightly Off-Center Players production of “Miracle on 34th St.
4 days ago Community seeks to buy Big Moose Ski Resort as two local nonprofits partner to raise $5.95M GREENVILLE – Friends of the Mountain and the Moosehead Lake Region Economic Development Corporation are partnering to raise $5.
4 days ago Penobscot County Commissioner Baldacci is EMDC’s Community Partner of the Year Eastern Maine Development Corporation recognized Commissioner Peter Baldacci as the 2024 Community Partner of the Year for his decades of service and commitment to Penobscot County.
4 days ago Now is the time to cut out browntail moth webs By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff December through March is prime time to start clipping the webs of browntail moths, the pesky creatures that shed poison hairs as caterpillars and cause painful rashes for people.
4 days ago Brownfields and marketing are PCEDC priorities DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council had a busy year with many programs, Executive Director Angie Arno told attendees of the organization’s annual meeting on the evening of Dec.
5 days ago Celebrate the season by giving blood or platelets BANGOR — December is a time to close out the year making new memories.
5 days ago Construction agreement in place for Route 7, 15 intersection DOVER-FOXCROFT — This coming summer the Maine Department of Transportation plans to widen the corner of East Main and South Street (Route 15 and Route 7) in downtown Dover-Foxcroft in part to allow for easier turns by tractor trailer trucks.
5 days ago Northern Forest Center secures $1.2M grant for workforce development in Moosehead/Katahdin area schools A $1.
1 week ago Maine is leading in this energy field with wide support ahead of Donald Trump’s return By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is finalizing the next phase of its ambitious plans for energy storage, a renewable avenue that is becoming more important amid President-elect Donald Trump being poised to stall clean energy projects.
1 week ago Tips to avoid scams when shopping this holiday season While many people will receive legitimate emails and messages from delivery companies and businesses this holiday shopping season, sometimes it’s hard to distinguish between real and fake solicitations.
2 weeks ago Regulators plan to roll out new rules for short-term rentals in Maine’s unorganized territories By Nicole Ogrysko, Bangor Daily News Staff State regulators are planning to gradually roll out new rules for short-term rentals in Maine’s unorganized territories.
2 weeks ago Forestry experts warn spruce budworm could do millions in damage to Maine forests By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Some 250,000 acres of Maine fir trees are at risk of defoliation from a moth that could cause millions of dollars of harm to the state’s economy if ignored, forestry experts said during a webinar Wednesday.
2 weeks ago Fidium brings all-fiber connectivity to Dover-Foxcroft and Dexter Fidium has expanded its multi-gig, symmetrical speed internet service to Dover-Foxcroft and Dexter, making its future-proof fiber network available to more than 7,200 homes and businesses.
2 weeks ago The new Maine Legislature is finally changing how it operates By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Democrats and Republicans said they are confident in the prospects of changing how the Maine Legislature operates in order to crack down on vague placeholder bills, prolonged meetings and other State House norms that have hindered public participation.