13 hours ago Nearly 1,000 Maine criminal cases are waiting for lawyers By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Nearly 1,000 cases across Maine do not have lawyers assigned.
5 days ago Maine secretary of state receives more than 350 entries in flag design contest By Kevin Miller, Maine Public More than 350 people submitted proposals for a redesign of the original Maine state flag that will be the subject of a referendum vote this November.
1 week ago New business applications reached a new high in Maine in 2023 By Ari Snider, Maine Public Maine saw just over 14,000 business applications last year, about an 8 percent increase from the year before, and the highest on record going back to 2005.
1 week ago How this group plans to rebuild Maine’s fiber economy and soil By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff A small Maine volunteer group has big plans to rebuild a regional industry in a way they believe will also benefit the environment, particularly soil, and human health.
1 week ago 8 years ago, JD Vance discussed Donald Trump’s rise on a Maine radio show By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Eight years ago, JD Vance was doing frequent interviews in the wake of “Hillbilly Elegy,” a bestselling memoir that was seen by many as essential to understanding the rising political appeal of Donald Trump.
2 weeks ago $485K grant will connect Mainers in recovery and former inmates with jobs By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A nearly $500,000 grant will connect Mainers who are leaving incarceration or who are in recovery from substance use with resources to help them find jobs.
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2 weeks ago UMF announces spring dean’s list FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington proudly announces its dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester.
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3 weeks ago The region’s first public defender starts work By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Piscataquis and Penobscot County’s first public defender started work on Monday, July 8.
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4 weeks ago Help loons around the Fourth of July Maine Audubon has been working to protect Common Loons for decades, as the Fourth of July is one of the busiest periods on Maine lakes and ponds.