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Record number of candidates address Garland Republican caucus

GARLAND — Six candidates addressed the Garland Republican caucus on Sunday, Feb.

Several sheep die in Exeter barn fire

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff EXETER — A barn on Brown Road in Exeter burned flat Saturday, Feb.

Maine police bust 8 different marijuana grow operations in less than a week

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff More than 9,800 marijuana plants were seized by police across Maine in less than a week.

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger announces fundraising milestone

At an event held on Feb.

How Mainers can get federal money to recover from historic floods

By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Federal teams are on the ground to get aid to homeowners, renters and small businesses after storms that battered Maine in December and January with other programs likely coming from the state to fill gaps.

Collins, bipartisan group introduce bill to help veterans in rural areas access VA health care

Gear up for Total Solar Eclipse experience on April 8

In a celestial spectacle set to captivate Maine communities, the Total Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8, promises an awe-inspiring natural phenomenon that won’t occur again in the U.

Dexter revising town-owned property ordinance

DEXTER — Before last year Dexter and other Maine communities had been able to keep net proceeds from sales of tax-acquired properties that exceeded the amount of taxes owed by the property owner.

Penobscot County is looking to buy land for new jail

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County is taking a step forward in its controversial years-long effort to build a new jail by seeking to buy land for the project.

Dexter January Students of the Month

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School STUDENTS 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.

Golden announces more than $140,000 for Dexter Regional Airport

Northern Light’s patient records system is back online

Northern Light Health put its patient records system back online Monday after disconnecting it Saturday when it learned that servers were compromised.

IRS postpones tax day for storm-affected Maine counties

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff The Internal Revenue Service has extended deadlines for people in 10 Maine counties affected by the severe storms and flooding that started on Dec.

Northern Light Health disconnects patient records system following server compromise

By WGME Northern Light Health took its patient records system offline after it discovered its servers were compromised on Saturday afternoon, Feb.

Legal services presentation at Dexter Age Friendly Tea Talks

DEXTER — Ever wonder who you should assign to handle your medical and financial affairs if, some day, you become incapacitated? Julie Ann Mallett, senior staff attorney with Legal Services for the Elderly, will be guest speaker at Dexter Age Friendly’s Tea Talks on Thursday, Feb.

This ice safety gear could save your life

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff With the quality and thickness of ice on Maine’s lakes and ponds being unreliable this year, it’s a good idea to be prepared for the worst when you go ice fishing.

Joe Biden declares December wind storm that lashed Maine a major disaster

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff President Joe Biden has declared the wind storm that lashed Maine in December a major disaster.

USDA designates Maine counties as primary natural disaster areas

This secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans.

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