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

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff With not enough volunteers and very little money, Maine snowmobile clubs are scrambling to reopen or reroute sections of the International Trail System damaged by the fierce wind and rain storm on Dec.

By Carol Bousquet, Maine Public Legislators are considering a new law that would require that realtors disclose flood risk to potential buyers of residential or commercial properties.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County Commissioners have until the end of the year to allocate about $8.

AmeriCorps Seniors programs throughout Maine will be collecting new socks to donate to homeless shelters, soup kitchens, and organizations supporting those in need throughout the state.

The Maine Department of Education and Educate Maine announced that nominations are now open for the 2024 County Teachers of the Year and 2025 State Teacher of the Year.

AUGUSTA – Gov.

AUGUSTA – Following the recent storm that wreaked havoc on trees across Maine, particularly conifers, it is crucial to engage licensed arborists for tree-related tasks such as trimming and removing fallen or leaning trees.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Erik Johnson has been ice fishing for a month and a half already.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff A new boater safety course and age restrictions on who may operate recreational watercraft will be two of the top changes the Maine Legislature made in 2023 that will affect your outdoor experience in the coming year.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice strives to be barrier-free to people in need of our services.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Wastewater samples and the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 suggest Maine may be in for another winter surge of the virus.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The federal government has approved Maine’s request to begin a preliminary disaster assessment after last week’s devastating wind storm.

By Erin Rhoda, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine courts have found a way to track whether police are taking away guns from people who can’t have them.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School DEXTER FOOD DRIVE — From Thanksgiving up to Christmas break students and staff at Dexter Regional High School collected non-perishable food items to donate to the local food cupboard.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Warmer temperatures near the ground in Maine helped create unusually high winds on Monday, Dec.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff On the third day of cleanup after a mighty wind storm brought rain and flooding to Maine, rivers are returning to normal levels.