2 weeks ago No lingering nor’easter effects expected for Monday eclipse in Maine By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff After Thursday’s nor’easter moves out of Maine, the weather is looking up.
2 weeks ago Work continues on RSU 68 budget SeDoMoCha principal will be departing for DRHS DOVER-FOXCROFT — RSU 68 officials are continuing work on developing the budget for the 2024-25 academic year.
2 weeks ago Leaving a legacy of life, April is Donate Life Month BANGOR – Northern Light Health is proud to continue its support of organ, eye, and tissue donation.
2 weeks ago Where you can view the solar eclipse in Maine By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff We have you covered if you haven’t decided on where in Maine you’re going to watch the 2024 eclipse.
3 weeks ago Mills promotes Maine as premier eclipse destination, urges preparation ORONO — In anticipation of an historic total solar eclipse less than one week away, Gov.
3 weeks ago Man fell through pond ice while fleeing from Penobscot sheriff’s deputies By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A Parkman man fell through pond ice in Dexter while fleeing from sheriff’s deputies late last week.
3 weeks ago 3 ways to ensure your solar eclipse glasses are safe If you’re lucky enough to witness Maine’s first total solar eclipse since the 1960s on April 8, you’ll need special glasses to protect your eyes from the sun.
3 weeks ago Day is ‘Locura de marzo 2024’ winner Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School LOCURA DE MARZO WINNER — Teegan Day was the overall winner for Dexter Regional High School of the “Locura de marzo 2024” competition in the Spanish classes.
3 weeks ago Planning to view the eclipse? Follow these tips to stay safe Excitement is building in the Maine Highlands Region for one of the most rare and spectacular sights that nature has to offer.
3 weeks ago Credit agencies downgrade Northern Light’s rating By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Two credit rating agencies lowered their scores for Bangor’s largest health care system last week due to its substantial financial losses in recent years.
3 weeks ago How Maine prepared for its last total solar eclipse 60 years ago By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff While Mainers pull the final elements together for total solar eclipse festivities next month, for some folks, this is not their first go-round with such a rare celestial event.
4 weeks ago Area students come together to promote progress over perfection DEXTER — Students from six schools across the region wanting to make a difference came together to take part in workshops, share what they are doing, and brainstorm ideas all focused on leading positive change in their schools and communities at the Positive Action Team Summit on Friday, March 22 at Dexter Regional High School.
4 weeks ago Attorneys blast Maine’s review of $1B Medicaid contract By Erin Rhoda, Bangor Daily News Staff State evaluators failed to carefully review bids by two local organizations competing against an out-of-state company for a massive contract to arrange transportation for Medicaid patients who have no other ride to medical appointments, the nonprofits’ attorneys argued before an appeal panel last week.
4 weeks ago This legislation will hold two Maine departments accountable for invasive fish By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff A bill awaiting the governor’s signature will require two of the state’s departments that deal with fisheries to be responsible for a plan to keep invasive species from taking over waters important to native fish.
4 weeks ago Ridge View Community second trimester habits of work honor roll Grade 8, high honors: Raelynn Anderson, Adam Brown, Ava Brown, Kaitlyn Cookson, Callie Cox, Keegan Cromwell, Hannah Derosier, Aubrey Ladd, Allaynah Rolfe, Sherisa Williams, Lily Wintle; honors: Jackson Clark, Jerimiah Cobb.
4 weeks ago Flawed funding formula threatens Maine’s pre-K goals By Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine has set a goal to ensure all 4-year-olds can attend public prekindergarten by the fall of 2026, but it may not meet that target unless the state’s school funding formula changes to encourage wider adoption, agreed educators, a policy analyst, state officials and a legislative commission.
4 weeks ago Maine to add two more public defender offices By Kevin Miller, Maine Public Maine will add two new public defender offices under a bill that passed the Legislature and was signed by Gov.
4 weeks ago Nonprofits challenge Maine’s decision to award $1B Medicaid rides contract to out-of-state company By Erin Rhoda, Bangor Daily News Staff Two organizations are appealing the Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to award a potentially $1 billion contract to an out-of-state company, with a history of complaints, to arrange transportation for Medicaid patients who have no other way to get to doctor appointments, dialysis and cancer treatments.