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12 Days of Gratitude Food Drive to fight youth food insecurity

GREENVILLE — More than 25 percent of children in Piscataquis County are food insecure, a figure that greatly exceeds the Maine average.

Maine’s 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases violates 2nd Amendment, lawsuit says

By Marie Weidmayer and Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Gun rights groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday that seeks to overturn the 72-hour waiting period law that Maine lawmakers passed after last year’s mass shooting in Lewiston.

1,000 CMP employees celebrate company’s 125th anniversary

AUGUSTA — On Nov.

SAD 4, SAD 46 reevaluating regional high school

GUILFORD — Six days before the SAD 4 Board of Directors regular monthly meeting on Nov.

Northern Forest Center housing project to proceed

GREENVILLE — The Northern Forest Center purchased five acres of land in downtown Greenville off Spruce Street and plans to build housing to serve the local workforce.

Disruptions at Hannaford stores caused by cybersecurity incident

By CBS 13 Hannaford customers are still feeling the effects of a cybersecurity incident that hit the grocery chain last week.

Greenville wonders what’s next after ski mountain redevelopment plan falls through

By Ari Snider, Maine Public Plans to revitalize a Greenville-area ski mountain have gone belly-up after developers pulled the plug.

Penquis launches Coats for Kindness program

As temperatures continue to fall across Maine, Penquis is gearing up for its Coats of Kindness program’s fifth year of helping people stay safe and warm during the cold winter months.

Penquis to dedicate Captain Miller House in honor of Richard M. Brown

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Penquis is proud to announce the dedication of the Captain Miller House in honor of Richard M.

Foss named vice president of nursing at Northern Light Acadia Hospital

BANGOR — Northern Light Acadia Hospital is pleased to announce that Samantha Foss, DNP, MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE, a resident of Milo, has been named vice president of nursing and patient care services.

Northern Light Health recognizes veterans through meaningful employment partnerships

BREWER — In recognition of Veterans Day next week, Northern Light Health proudly supports veterans and their families through collaborations that foster career opportunities in healthcare.

$10M historic preservation bond passes in Maine’s Tuesday election

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers voted Tuesday to pass $10 million in borrowing aimed at restoring historic buildings owned by local governments and nonprofits.

Mainers overwhelmingly pass campaign finance reform that may never become law

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine voted resoundingly on Tuesday to pass Question 1, which would cap unlimited contributions to certain political committees but may be unconstitutional.

Maine will bolster trail systems with $30M in borrowing

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers voted Tuesday to pass a $30 million bond proposal that will go toward designing, developing and maintaining trail systems.

Jared Golden narrowly fends off Austin Theriault in Maine’s 2nd District

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff U.

Maine voters reject effort to restore pine tree flag

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine rejected an effort to change the state flag in Tuesday’s election, capping a passionate debate that has taken place for decades over the state’s culture and history.

Winner of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race still being determined

By Patrick Whittle, The Associated Press LEWISTON — Democratic U.

Ryalls, FNP joins Northern Light Primary Care, Dover-Foxcroft team

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Northern Light Mayo Hospital is pleased to welcome Destiny Ryalls, FNP, to its practitioner team at Northern Light Primary Care, Dover-Foxcroft.

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