DEXTER — The Ridge View Community School was evacuated Thursday, Nov.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers who are shopping for health insurance for themselves or their families should exercise caution.

Registered Maine Guides are experienced and passionate outdoors men and women and each year the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife recognizes a member of the guiding community with the Wilmot (Wiggie) Robinson Legendary Guide Award.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Landowners who have endured thousands of dollars in damage to their properties now have a way to keep snowmobilers off sensitive areas thanks to a new law in effect this season.

By Tux Turkel, The Maine Monitor ALBION — Over 50 years, Eric and Rebecca Rolfson have created a rural oasis in this central Maine farming community.

By Murray Carpenter, Maine Public After a series of electricity rate hikes, some Maine ratepayers will see some relief starting in January.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s deer biologist said Monday he expects the harvest to be less than last year’s all-time high, but more than the 10-year average of 29,000.

AARP Foundation is currently recruiting passionate people throughout Maine to join its Tax-Aide volunteer team for the 2024 tax season.

By Kaitlyn Budion, Maine Public Maine’s outdoor economy grew by more than 16 percent from 2021 to 2022, according to the U.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A Thomaston man was arrested Thursday, Nov.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Lawmakers will consider rolling back strict new rules requiring Mainers to disconnect fossil fuel-burning furnaces and boilers to claim the largest heat pump incentives.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A Maine law that prohibits making certain types of threatening statements is likely unconstitutional following a U.

To help make the holiday season brighter for food insecure residents across the state, Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger is bringing back its Holiday Meals for Mainers initiative.

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

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff CARMEL — A former chicken barn near a few homes at an intersection in this small town off Interstate 95 looks nondescript until you take a closer look.

DEXTER — Starting next month the Dexter Town Office will be open from 7:30 a.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff When someone calls the Penobscot Regional Communications Center’s non-emergency number, the line will soon be answered by artificial intelligence.

The Maine Community Foundation awarded a total of $408,980 to 29 nonprofit organizations that advance animal welfare in the state through its Animal Welfare Fund.