By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, one of the state’s leading labor Democrats, on Friday confirmed long-running speculation that he is exploring a run for governor.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Former Gov.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Fishing licenses for Maine residents will go up by $5 if the full Legislature approves a bill that made it out of committee after a work session in Augusta.

Working smoke alarms cut risk of home fire deaths in half PORTLAND — Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 9 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks forward to make sure the devices are working.

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By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Two controversial hunting bills were considered by the Legislature’s Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee in public hearings on Monday, March 3.

Mainers might not be thinking about summer just yet, but Common Loons will start to appear on lakes and ponds shortly after the ice melts so Maine Audubon is already getting set for its 42nd Annual Loon Count.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

Student leaders and aspiring journalists may be eligible for scholarships from the Maine Community Foundation.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Keith Knight of Corinna was looking for a distraction.

DEXTER — The Dexter highway department will have a new front end loader after the town council approved a $153,000 purchase from the Orono-based SR1 Equipment during a Feb.

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff After another year of record-breaking Lyme disease case reports, Mainers may be hoping a colder, drier winter is putting a dent in tick populations.

WATERVILLE — Thomas College is proud to announce an extraordinary opportunity for an eligible student from Dexter Regional High School to receive a Thomas College undergraduate degree tuition-free along with housing and a meal plan thanks to the generosity of the Bill and Joan Alfond Family Foundation.

BANGOR — Caring for young people means ensuring their mental and emotional wellbeing is part of the conversation.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s outdoor recreation economy has generally happened on its own, but the state has a plan to more deliberately grow it 10 percent in as many years.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolTIGER ROYALTY — The Winter Carnival week at Dexter Regional High School concluded with the election of the Winter Carnival court.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — A Corinth man was fatally shot in a public Bangor park in 2024 because he allegedly owed another man $600, according to an affidavit released Feb.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine voters may decide this November whether to require an identification to cast a ballot.