AUGUSTA —The State of Maine is celebrating its newest cohort of County Teachers of the Year.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Floating camps are a growing problem, according to those who steward the state’s waters for the people of Maine.

By Steve Mistler, Maine Public State Auditor Matt Dunlap says he’s exploring a bid for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat, raising the prospect that Democratic U.

By Stuart Hedstrom, Staff Writer GREENVILLE — The Greenville Planning Board gave its approval to a property and building safety maintenance ordinance during a meeting on May 7.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The Trump administration has cut $35 million in grants to help Mainers with digital skills and online safety.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Proponents of the push to require a photo ID to vote have filed a challenge against the state over the referendum language that will appear on Mainers’ ballots this fall.

By WGME PORTLAND — A new Miss Maine USA has officially been crowned, and the winner wasn’t either of the two contestants who were getting the most attention.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine won’t have to worry about the possibility of splitting into two area codes for at least 20 years.

DEXTER — A decision on a proposed commercial solar farm ordinance will not be made for at least another month as the Dexter Town Council tabled the item during a May 8 meeting.

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — More than 800 students graduated from Husson University on Saturday, May 10, including 560 undergraduates.

Photo courtesy of Maine Highlands Federal Credit UnionFOOD DONATIONS — Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union held its annual meeting on April 21 at the Ridge View Community School in Dexter.

DEXTER — The SAD 46 School Board approved a proposed $16,653,368 budget for the 2025-26 academic year during a meeting at the Ridge View Community School on May 7.

By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff Rumors of a super-wealthy landowner are circulating after a newcomer closed a prime piece of hiking land along Moosehead Lake and began building a large waterfront home.

This May Northern Light Health joins the national movement to raise awareness about mental health and promote mental and emotional wellness during Mental Health Awareness Month.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff U.

MILO — On Sunday May 18 the Harrigan Learning Center and Museum will be opening for the season.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The committee working on the project to improve the Piscataquis County emergency radio system is getting ready to finalize the request for proposals, County Manager Mike Williams told the county commissioners during a meeting on Tuesday morning.

By Bill Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Former Gov.