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By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Mainers are evenly split on whether to change the state flag back to something similar to the original pine tree design, according to the first public poll on the November referendum.

By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff The heating aid program that helps many Mainers heat their homes opened up in July, but it is expected to run out before winter’s end.

AUGUSTA — Gov.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine home sales rose in August despite buyers encountering fewer properties on the market.

The fall season is here, which means it’s time to start thinking about getting a flu shot.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – UScellular has expanded its 5G mid-band network in Dover-Foxcroft to enhance the mobile, home, and business internet experience for customers in the area.

By Erin Rhoda, Bangor Daily News Staff Investigations into the Oxford County sheriff over the last year drew public attention to how he traded guns from the evidence room to a local gun store without seeking permission from the original gun owners, keeping financial records of the deal or telling officials responsible for finances about it.

MILO — Several months ago Milo officials learned about an opportunity to work with the Maine Department of Transportation on a Village Partnership Initiative to develop a vision for the downtown — any binding obligation would be made in the months to come.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Guilford woman who was found guilty of stealing more than $700,000 from a Medford company over a period of three years has been sentenced to nine years in prison.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Law Farm Nature Trails, privately owned land that is maintained by the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District, has been a space for many different conservation education projects and demonstration areas over the years.

Maine Connectivity Authority, the public agency leading statewide broadband expansion and digital equity in Maine, is seeking proposals from qualified technical and construction experts to design and construct a 536-mile fiber optic network across the state of Maine.

MILO — On Saturday, Sept.

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff A former Bangor Daily News writer and editor, Maine native and University of Maine graduate was named to the longlist for the 2024 National Book Award for Nonfiction.

Efficiency Maine recognized contractors and vendors who have made outstanding contributions to inspire Maine homeowners and businesses to invest in energy efficiency.

GREENVILLE — Moosehead Caring for Kids Foundation had a very successful fundraising year closing with a sold out community concert at Bartley’s Center Cove Events featuring Whisky Dan Williams, who opened for The Mallett Brothers Band, on Aug.

A man with local ties will be promoted to two-star general in a ceremony in Bangor on Friday, Sept.

PARKMAN — Somerset and Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation Districts are teaming up to bring a pond construction and management workshop to this area.