More than 260 Maine veterans, representing each of Maine’s 16 counties, announced their support for U.

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff In 1994, the first female gubernatorial nominee in Maine from either major party faced what a Bangor Daily News reporter characterized as a “series of setbacks” that included disagreements with right-wing Republicans and a rumor directly related to her status as a woman candidate.

By Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine got its first widespread accumulation of snow Saturday morning in the western mountains, but the vast majority of it is not expected to survive the weekend.

By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Years ago, when I first heard about trail cameras, digital photographic technology was still new, and my brother-in-law — a handy sort of guy who can build nearly anything out of nearly nothing — was explaining how he was cobbling together his own cameras, building weatherproof boxes, and strapping to trees in order to keep tabs on his local deer herd.

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff The two candidates in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District clashed on the future of health care and split on the issue of state and local aid in the next coronavirus stimulus bill in their first debate on Thursday night.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Andrew Marston, a member of Troop 61 in Dover-Foxcroft, was formally recognized for reaching the highest achievement in the Boy Scouts of America with his Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Oct.

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Maine has begun to distribute more than $100 million in grants to 2,300 small businesses and nonprofits through a new program aiming to provide relief for those disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, Gov.

Let’s Go! has awarded several local early childhood education centers with the award of Gold, Silver or Bronze for their commitment to improving children’s health.

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff When used properly and safely, firewood is an excellent renewable source for heat.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — In large part due to continuing a tradition of integrity in sales and service, as well as being part of the community under new ownership, Rowell’s Garage & Car Wash has been selected as the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce 2020 Business of the Year.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The town of Dover-Foxcroft will receive some financial assistance with election costs as the community has been awarded a $55,000 grant from the Center for Tech and Civic Life.

This year’s moose seasons are bucking traditional wisdom, according to the state’s moose biologist, who said he was a bit surprised that 81 percent of hunters in the first six-day season, which was staged two weeks ago, filled their tags during a hot week of hunting.

A “solid inch” of rain will hit Maine on Tuesday and it could begin to relieve the state’s drought, according to the National Weather Service.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — More than a month into offering several methods of instruction, students and staff at the SeDoMoCha School are doing their best to cope with the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The chief of the Dover-Foxcroft Police Department has resigned after being arrested last month for allegedly attempting to strangle a woman with whom he was having an affair.

Two recent deaths on Katahdin, Maine’s tallest mountain, have stirred conversation about hiking safety, raising questions like: “What kind of safety gear should you carry besides water, snacks and a headlamp?”   First of all, accidents happen, and sometimes they’re entirely out of our hands.

Photo courtesy of Piscataquis County Democratic CommitteePINE TREE HOSPICE DONATION — The Piscataquis County Democratic Committee is donating a percentage of the proceeds from the September Virtual Fall Fundraiser to several non-profit organizations in Piscataquis County.