20 hours ago Free Thanksgiving meal at Dexter VFW Post DEXTER — VFW Post 4298 in Dexter is hosting a free Thanksgiving meal for the public from 11 a.
21 hours ago Piscataquis County emergency radio system project could have $6.9M cost DOVER-FOXCROFT — Since 2020 Piscataquis County and municipal emergency officials have been working to update outdated infrastructure and long-running problems with the county’s radio communications for emergency personnel.
22 hours ago Maine hunters hope to see 72-hour gun purchase waiting period repealed By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The gun rights group that filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Maine law requiring a 72-hour waiting period after purchasing a gun hopes the case makes it all the way to the U.
22 hours ago Maine lawmaker wants to prevent blank ballots from forcing ranked-choice runoffs By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff The ranked-choice count that confirmed U.
2 days ago Proposed county and Unorganized Territory budgets are both up DOVER-FOXCROFT — The respective finances can still be adjusted if needed over the next few weeks, but both the projected 2025 Piscataquis County budget and 2025-26 Unorganized Territory budget would rise from the current spending plan amounts.
2 days ago Church Mission Committee donates to Piscataquis Regional Food Center Contributed photoFOOD CENTER DONATION — On Nov.
3 days ago Northern Light CA Dean Hospital introduces therapy care in Monson MONSON — To address the growing need for therapy care close to home, Northern Light CA Dean Hospital announces the addition of speech therapy and pediatric occupational therapy services to the Northern Light Health Center in Monson.
3 days ago Pedestrian injured in Charleston hit-and-run By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff CHARLESTON — A pedestrian was injured in a hit-and-run crash in Charleston on Sunday, Nov.
4 days ago Maine State Police seek information on Charleston cemetery vandalism By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff CHARLESTON — The Maine State Police are asking the public for information on vandalism that occurred at a Charleston cemetery.
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6 days ago Bar Harbor mansion owner building 24-car garage for antique autos By Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News Staff A multimillionaire who bought a 114-year-old Bar Harbor mansion in 2020 is constructing another large building on the property for his antique car collection.
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1 week ago Maine’s 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases violates 2nd Amendment, lawsuit says By Marie Weidmayer and Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Gun rights groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday that seeks to overturn the 72-hour waiting period law that Maine lawmakers passed after last year’s mass shooting in Lewiston.
1 week ago Ranked-choice voting tabulation begins Tuesday for Maine’s 2nd District race By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff The ranked-choice tabulation in Maine’s historically close congressional race between U.
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2 weeks ago Penquis launches Coats for Kindness program As temperatures continue to fall across Maine, Penquis is gearing up for its Coats of Kindness program’s fifth year of helping people stay safe and warm during the cold winter months.