This secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s congressional delegation has renewed its calls for the U.

BREWER — Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States.

SKOWHEGAN — Skowhegan Savings employees recently donated $20,000 to 20 local nonprofits during their third annual Season of Giving, including the Dexter Public Health Association.

AUGUSTA — Maine communities have one week left to nominate a teacher for 2024 County Teacher of the Year and 2025 State Teacher of the Year.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff How the gas tax money the state gives to the ATV, snowmobiling and boating communities toward upkeep of trails and boat facilities is distributed is the same proportions as it was in 2001, even though participation in the three motor sports has changed.

The Maine Community Foundation has awarded $120,000 to nonprofit organizations that provide transportation services to Mainers.

Snow and ice in New England this time of year are no surprise.

Mainely Character is now accepting applications for scholarships for Maine high school seniors graduating in 2024 and attending post-secondary schools.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

By Erin Rhoda, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine organizations that serve crime victims are facing a likely loss of $5.

DEXTER — After discussing the item for several months, the Dexter Town Council formally approved a change in medical insurance coverage for qualifying spouses/family members of municipal employees during a Jan.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Most of the state’s Interconnected Trail System for snowmobiles will be usable within the next week, according to the president of the Maine Snowmobile Association.

Adults considering career changes or advancement in their field could be eligible for scholarships from the Maine Community Foundation.

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AUGUSTA — Maine Revenue Services will offer free, live training webinars for individuals and tax professionals on how to use the Maine Tax Portal to file, pay, and manage state Individual Income Taxes from Jan.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the December Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff With not enough volunteers and very little money, Maine snowmobile clubs are scrambling to reopen or reroute sections of the International Trail System damaged by the fierce wind and rain storm on Dec.