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Disaster loans available

Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available for businesses and nonprofits from the U.

Brown announces candidacy for House District 31

ORNEVILLE TOWNSHIP — Joseph Brown, D-Orneville Township announces his candidacy for the Maine House of Representatives District 31, which includes Atkinson Township, Brownville, Dover-Foxcroft, Lakeview Plantation, Medford, Milo, and Orneville Township.

Work continues on SAD 41 budget

MILO — Several months into the new year SAD 41 administrators are busy with budget preparations for the upcoming academic year.

This is what happens to animals during an eclipse

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff You probably won’t see any animals, birds or amphibians wearing special dark glasses during the upcoming total solar eclipse.

2024 ‘S-T-R-E-T-C-H your Teaching’ workshop offered to Maine educators

Jessica Anderson of “Count ME In” will be the keynote speaker at the seventh annual “S-T-R-E-T-C-H your Teaching” workshop to be held Saturday, April 6 at the United Technologies Center Maine in Bangor from 9 a.

Renovations underway for dispatch center move

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The construction process to move the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center from cramped conditions in the Piscataquis County Jail in Dover-Foxcroft into the administrative unit of the sheriff’s office on the first floor of the same larger building has begun.

Historical society releases Brownville Bicentennial 2024 booklets

BROWNVILLE — The Brownville-Brownville Junction Historical Society has released the Bicentennial 2024 booklet sharing information about the history of the area and businesses in the area.

Janet Mills is not yet backing new Democratic responses to Lewiston shooting

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Gov.

You might not want to wait to get your ice shack off the lake

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Twenty-four hours makes a huge difference between safe ice and taking a cold swim this year.

Dr. Evans launches campaign for Senate District 4

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Tuesday, Feb.

Penquis Valley Middle School second quarter honor roll

Grade eight, high honors: Sierra Bolstridge, Mario Cook, Maxximis Moulton, Adalai Perkins; honors: Carter Bender, Chase Brown, Lucas Hoffman, Jacoby Landry, Aidynn Schmidt, Bradlee Thomas.

Penquis receives transportation services grant from Maine Community Foundation

BANGOR — Penquis C.

Protecting your eyes in a total eclipse is harder than it seems

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, Houlton Pioneer Times Staff As total solar eclipse fever heightens and chasers get ready to view a cosmic rarity, eye safety precautions can get pushed aside for more glamorous plans.

Climate change is taxing Maine’s winter recreation

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff It’s not your imagination.

Penquis Valley High School second quarter honor roll

Grade 12, high honors: Ashley Willis, Cassandra Boislard, Christopher Crockett, Hannah Legere, Layla Chai; honors: Brandon Harvey, Damion Drake, Destiny Sibert, Dylan McKenzie, Jasmine MacGregor-Gray, Jayden Sprague, Logan Pomeroy, Tyler Grant.

What you need to know about the 2024 total solar eclipse in Maine

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is uniquely situated for a front-row seat to a rare astronomical phenomenon.

Northern Light Health saw lower financial losses last year

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Bangor’s largest health care system saw significantly lower financial losses in 2023 but was still in the red, as hospitals nationwide worked to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Northern Light Health asks ‘How Are You?’ and highlights community partnerships in newly released Annual Report

BREWER – Northern Light Health is excited to release our 2023 Annual Report.

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