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Flu continues to surge in Maine

By Patty Wight, Maine Public The flu continues to surge in Maine, with cases nearly doubling over the past two weeks.

SAD 4, SAD 46 working on regional high school application

GUILFORD — Facility committees from both SAD 4 and the Dexter-based SAD 46 will begin meeting to plan for the new regional comprehensive high school application through the Maine Department of Education.

Maine credit unions reach new milestone raising $1.3M to end hunger

WESTBROOK — Credit union representatives gathered in Freeport on Feb.

Gov. Mills and Northeast Delta Dental announce extension of Maine Veterans’ Dental Network

AUGUSTA — Gov.

Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation awards $50,000 to the Heart of Maine Resource Center

DEXTER — The Heart of Maine Resource Center announces a gift awarded by the Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation in the amount $50,000 to support the organization’s capital campaign for a new resource center.

4-H Ag Ambassador program features farm visits and career exploration for teens

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering its Ag Ambassador program in March and April.

How a Maine ice diver raised a U-Haul from the bottom of a frozen lake

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff The man Mainers call when they lose something below the surfaces of frozen lakes is having a very unusual year.

Maine saw a 19 percent drop in overdose deaths last year

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine saw a 19 percent drop in overdose deaths in 2024.

UMaine-Augusta full-time president’s, dean’s lists

AUGUSTA – University of Maine at Augusta Provost Joseph Szakas announces the fall 2024 full-time president’s list and full-time dean’s list for respective grade point averages of 3.

Northern Light’s plummeting credit rating should be a ‘major wake up call,’ expert warns

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health’s latest credit rating downgrade could worsen patient care — and ultimately lead to businesses and people choosing not to stay in Bangor because there is not adequate health care, an expert warned.

Northern Light’s credit rating plummets

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A credit rating for Northern Light Health dropped on Tuesday, the latest blow for the struggling health care system.

Piscataquis County officials want to secure more ambulance coverage for UTS

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County is looking to join the towns of Brownville and Milo in an agreement with the Howland-based Central Maine Highlands Fire District #1 to ensure ambulance service is available in the eastern Unorganized Territories.

Mainers will see heating oil prices increase after Trump’s Canadian tariffs

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Heating oil prices are going up for Maine customers after President Donald Trump announced tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico over the weekend.

Northern Light Health earns ‘gold’ infant Safe Sleep Certification

BREWER — Northern Light Health is pleased to announce that it’s achieved the highest certification of “gold” from the Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program.

Economic contribution of snowmobiling slid last winter, study finds

ORONO — Scarce snowpack hindered snowmobile recreation in Maine last winter, squeezing businesses that count on the sport to draw tourists.

Dexter Firefighters Association Ice Fishing Derby results

DEXTER — The Dexter Firefighters Association Ice Fishing Derby was held Jan.

Charges mount against 4 men accused of killing Corinth man

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Two more men were charged with murder after a grand jury reviewed the criminal cases connected to a missing man found dead in Penobscot County last year.

EMDC awards over $1M to small businesses, new application period now open

BANGOR — Applications for the next round of Eastern Maine Development Corporation’s Economic Recovery Hub grants are now open.

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