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AARP Maine issues scam alert

AARP Maine has issued a new scam alert, according to its senior communications director, Jane Margesson.

Rail companies investing millions in Maine as cross-border freight traffic grows

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine, which in many ways has been considered the end of the line in the United States, is now benefitting from its unique physical relationship with Canada.

EMDC to administer HOPE and PaS programs

The Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Family Independence has launched a student navigation services partnership with Eastern Maine Development Corporation.

Forest Walk & Talk offers solutions for increasing wildlife diversity

WILLIAMSBURG TOWNSHIP — The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a Forest Walk and Talk from 4 to 6 p.

Perkins wins Senate District 4 Republican primary

Chad Perkins of Dover-Foxcroft, who currently holds the House District 31 seat, has won the Republican primary for Senate District 4 following ranked-choice tabulations by the Maine Secretary of State’s Office in Augusta.

Snowe celebrates graduation of more than 150 Maine girls from her leadership institute

PORTLAND – The Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute, founded by former U.

Maine’s pivotal ranked-choice voting count will stretch into Thursday

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Maine’s ranked-choice voting count to determine the nominees for key gubernatorial and 2nd Congressional District races will stretch into Thursday.

Commissioners approve $2.3M jail budget

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners approved a budget totaling a little more than $2.

Senate District 4 Republican primary going to ranked-choice voting

The Republican primary for Senate District 4, which consists of all of Piscataquis County and a number of nearby Penobscot County towns, will proceed to ranked-choice voting tabulation after none of the four candidates met the 50% threshold.

Mills announces $5.1M in grants improve resilience to severe storms, increase energy efficiency

AUGUSTA – Gov.

SAD 41 offering summer meals

MILO — SAD 41 is participating in the summer food service program.

Maine judge upholds decision to keep transgender sports question off 2026 ballot

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff A Maine judge on Thursday upheld Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ decision to remove a conservative referendum that would ban transgender girls from competing on female scholastic sports teams from the November 2026 ballot.

Dow the likely winner of Piscataquis County sheriff Republican primary

Hall of fame coach returning to Penquis boys basketball program

MILO — A legendary coach will return to lead the Penquis Valley High School boys basketball program for the 2026-27 season.

June 9 referendum results

DOVER-FOXCROFT To approve a 2026-27 municipal budget totaling $10,337,82? Yes No 666 405 To enact a floodplain management ordinance? Yes No 627 429 To enact a land use ordinance amendment? Yes No 633 236 To approve the Lincoln Street bridge rehabilitation $2.

Don’t worry too much — yet — about getting a red meat allergy from a Maine tick bite

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff A species of tick that carries viruses and can cause red meat and dairy allergies in people it bites is approaching Maine, but when large numbers will arrive here to stay remains a question mark for experts.

Do you own 10 forested acres in Maine? You could get up to $20,000 to protect it.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Many Maine hunters and outdoor enthusiasts own wooded property.

UMaine Extension offers workshop for all ages to learn about opportunities in 4-H

BROWNVILLE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Joy Truck 4-H Collaborative are hosting an Introduction to 4-H Community Workshop from 3:30–5 p.

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