By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Versant Power customers will see their monthly bills increase by about 8 percent.

By Kaitlyn Budoin, Maine Public A federal judge has denied Attorney General Aaron Frey’s request to reinstate Maine’s 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases while the case is appealed.

People who have received a chronic, life-altering or life-limiting diagnosis can live their best life with the help of Northern Light Palliative Care, and there have been recent changes in the delivery of palliative care.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Select Board will abandon plans to pursue hydropower at the Mayo Mill Dam and surrender its dam operating license, which could have cost $1.

GREENVILLE — The Greenville Planning Board is considering several zoning changes to allow some properties to be used for different purposes than are currently permitted.

MILLINOCKET — A federally qualified center serving the Katahdin Valley appears to have recently laid off some workers.

GREENVILLE — The Greenville Select Board last week approved a series of land use ordinance amendments that change how far away a structure must be from the property lines in certain sections of town.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Although President Donald Trump held off on March 6 on an anticipated order to dismantle the U.

GUILFORD — Valley Grange of Guilford is sponsoring a blanket-making event on Saturday, March 22 from 9 a.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Come celebrate the first day of spring! Put a swing in your step and dance to the music of the Foxcroft Academy Alumni Jazz Band on Saturday, March 22 (snow date March 23) at 6 p.

ORONO – On Feb.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, one of the state’s leading labor Democrats, on Friday confirmed long-running speculation that he is exploring a run for governor.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Former Gov.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Fishing licenses for Maine residents will go up by $5 if the full Legislature approves a bill that made it out of committee after a work session in Augusta.

Working smoke alarms cut risk of home fire deaths in half PORTLAND — Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 9 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks forward to make sure the devices are working.

United Insurance, one of Maine’s largest independent insurance agencies, announced the acquisition of Kimball Korp and its six office locations in Rumford, Farmington, Lewiston, Livermore Falls, Turner, and Sangerville.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre announced the return of the annual April Vacation Theater Camp, running from Monday, April 21 through Friday, April 25.

GREENVILLE — U-Haul Co.