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5 people plead not guilty in death of Corinth man

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — Five people on Feb.

Maine attorney general asks judge to restore 3-day waiting period for gun sales

By Kevin Miller, Maine Public Maine’s attorney general is appealing a recent court decision that suspended a new law requiring gun buyers to wait three days before taking possession of the firearm.

Dexter seniors win Tiger Cup

DEXTER — Dexter Regional High School students and staff participated in Winter Carnival activities during the week of Feb.

Maine’s childhood vaccination rates have benefited from the elimination of nonmedical exemptions

By Rose Lundy, The Maine Monitor As the nomination of Robert F.

Maine’s top federal prosecutor fired by Trump administration

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine will have a new top federal prosecutor under President Donald Trump, after U.

Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation distributes $3M to support nonprofit organizations

PORTLAND — Continuing its mission of bringing joy to kids battling hunger or illness across the country, the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation distributed more than $3 million over the course of 2024 to support more than 100 nonprofit organizations operating across the Northeast region, including nearly $267,000 in Maine.

Dexter Regional High School January Students of the Month

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

Federal judge pauses Maine’s 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A federal judge on Feb.

Opportunity to learn more about volunteering with UMaine Extension 4-H

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting online informational sessions for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers.

85-year-old found in upside down car in Garland

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff GARLAND — Rescuers found an 85-year-old man who crashed into the woods in Garland on Wednesday, Feb.

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.

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