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Penquis awarded transportation planning grant

Maine business owners take over Stephen King’s ‘rock ‘n roll’ radio station

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Two Maine men have stepped forward to take over the radio station formerly owned by Stephen King.

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.

$14M to combat spruce budworm in Maine and New Hampshire forests secured by Collins in disaster relief bill

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.

‘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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Celebrate the season by giving blood or platelets

BANGOR — December is a time to close out the year making new memories.

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.

Northern Forest Center secures $1.2M grant for workforce development in Moosehead/Katahdin area schools

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.

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.

EMDC welcomes Lajoie to Workforce Team

Eastern Maine Development Corp.

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.

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.

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