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Northern Light Health reaches deal with Maine insurer to lower costs

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health has reached a deal with a Maine-based insurer to lower costs for policyholders.

Felony cases in Penobscot, Piscataquis counties are skyrocketing

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff The number of felony cases pending in Penobscot County has more than doubled compared with five years ago as courts struggle to keep up with the growing number of cases.

Maine home sellers are overpricing their properties

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff More Mainers are overpricing their home, often causing them to sit on the market longer and ultimately reducing the homeowners’ profits, according to local real estate agents.

Drought conditions fry Maine gardens

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff For the second time in several years, Bobbi Jo Chambers is hauling water from the river.

Here’s what the average Maine house price gets you in each county

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff The average cost of a single family home in Maine now stands at $425,000, the latest data show.

Northern Light Health ends contract negotiations with Anthem

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health announced Friday, Aug.

Three Rivers Kiwanis fall 8-ball pool league forming

MILO — On Monday, Sept.

Northern Light Health leadership changes

Northern Light Health President and CEO Timothy Dentry announced upcoming leadership transitions at Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland, Northern Light CA Dean Hospital in Greenville, Northern Light Mayo Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft and the Northern Light Health Foundation.

Here are the winners from Maine’s antlerless deer lottery

See if your name was selected by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife for the 2025 antlerless deer permit lottery.

Penquis Lynx announces an expanded schedule

BANGOR – Penquis C.

What Maine outdoor lovers need to know about this summer’s dry conditions

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor The dry conditions in Maine mean that people enjoying the outdoors should use extra care to avoid starting a forest fire.

Piscataquis County Jail meets deadline to submit plan addressing health and safety violations

By CBS 13 DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Jail has met the deadline set by the Maine Department of Corrections to provide a corrective action plan following numerous violations.

Jennifer Holmes named BDN’s next president

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff A longtime employee of the Bangor Daily News will take over as the newspaper’s president, chief operating officer and treasurer on Sept.

SAD 41 readying for expanded pre-K program

MILO — When classes resume later this month in SAD 41, the Marion C.

$11.5M SAD 41 budget approved by a single vote, 151-150

MILO — A 2025-26 SAD 41 budget totaling $11,500,911 passed by just one vote, 151-150, across the three district communities at the Aug.

County officials looking at fire/rescue expenses with Millinocket

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners are asking that a proposed $25,000 agreement for fire and ambulance coverage with the Millinocket Fire Department in the nearby Piscataquis County Unorganized Territories be reconsidered.

Piscataquis County Jail inspection report details failures that led to threat of closure

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — A prescription for one inmate was used to provide medication to three people and inaccurate counts of medications that are controlled substances are among the errors at the Piscataquis County Jail, according to its recent failed inspection.

State threatens to close Piscataquis County Jail if it doesn’t fix inspection violations

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County must stop taking inmates at its jail and move boarded inmates to their original facilities after the jail failed an inspection last month.

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