9 hours ago JMG and UCU forge partnership to empower students AUGUSTA — JMG (formerly known as Jobs for Maine’s Graduates, Inc.
2 days ago Mitchell Scholarship applications open PORTLAND – Students who will graduate from Maine public high schools this spring and plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college in fall 2025 are invited to complete the online application for the $10,000 Mitchell Scholarship by midnight, March 1.
2 days ago Maine County Commissioners Association elects 2025 leadership AUGUSTA — The Maine County Commissioners Association held their annual meeting in Augusta on Jan.
3 days ago Agriculture education scholarship available Graduating seniors from Maine high schools who are National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America) members and interested in pursuing a career in farming, agriculture, or natural resources are invited to apply for a Ronald P.
5 days ago Pets killed in Dexter apartment fire By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — Two cats and a dog were killed in a fire that swept through a second-floor apartment at 175 Silvers Mills Road on Dexter Saturday evening, Jan 18.
5 days ago Janet Mills is proposing these fee increases in her 2-year budget By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Gov.
6 days ago MaineCF grants available to nonprofit organizations in all 16 counties Nonprofit organizations throughout the state may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program.
1 week ago Snowmobile retrieved from Lake Wassookeag after falling through ice By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff A snowmobile that went through the ice of Lake Wassookeag in Dexter on Jan.
1 week ago Credit rating agency gives Northern Light a negative outlook By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A credit rating agency has given Bangor’s largest health care system a negative outlook, despite deciding not to further downgrade its credit rating.
1 week ago SAD 4, SAD 46 to submit new application for regional high school GUILFORD — The Maine Department of Education has a new proposal for a regional comprehensive high school, Superintendent Kelly MacFadyen said during a Jan.
1 week ago Maine man shot after allegedly stealing front-end loader and threatening house By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff A Maine man was arrested on Tuesday morning, Jan.
1 week ago 2 men survive when snowmobile goes through ice in Dexter By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff No one heard them yelling for help, but two men survived Tuesday when their snowmobile broke through the ice on Wassookeag Lake in Dexter.
1 week ago Winter happenings in Dexter DEXTER — A number of seasonal activities are in store for Dexter this winter.
2 weeks ago Northern Light Health recognizes National Blood Donor Month BANGOR — National Blood Donor Month is a time to recognize and celebrate blood donors, and to remind people of the importance of donating blood.
2 weeks ago UMaine seeks to thwart ticks by helping landowners weed out invasive forest plants ORONO — Ask anyone who frequents the forests of New England and they will likely speak of unwelcome companions — ticks.
2 weeks ago How Maine’s congressional delegation views a voter ID drive By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff The push to require Mainers to provide photo identification at the polls is a state-level issue that voters will settle in November, but Maine’s members of Congress also have thoughts on this year’s high-profile referendum.
2 weeks ago Applicants sought for Maine Press Association scholarship To encourage students in Maine who are exploring careers in journalism, the Maine Press Association each year awards MPA scholarships to current university students and high school seniors planning to attend college in the coming year.