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30,000 Mainers in limbo as Northern Light Health and Anthem dispute drags on

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff Connie Kousman’s Medicare plan with Anthem has gotten her through open heart surgery, breast cancer surgery and many stage four cancer scans without any out-of-pocket expenses.

Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union sponsors Pine Tree Hospice Charity Golf Tournament

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Kristen Wortman, executive director for Pine Tree Hospice, announced that Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union has become the major sponsor of their Annual Charity Golf Tournament.

Maine’s federal public defender warns of crisis in system for indigent defendants

By Steve Mistler, Maine Public Maine’s federal defender and court-appointed attorneys are sounding the alarm about a dire funding shortfall that they say could mean delayed trials for indigent clients.

$2.5M for Greenville housing project advanced by Collins in funding bill

Renting in Maine is unaffordable, but it’s the best option in New England

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Someone earning minimum wage needs to work 61 hours a week to afford a modest one-bedroom apartment in Maine.

U.S. Sens. Collins, King announce $500,000 for Friends of the Mountain, EMDC

Hammond Lumber will acquire building supply company

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Hammond Lumber Co.

Maine hospitals concerned about charity care expansion and Medicaid cuts

By Rose Lundy, The Maine Monitor A new law expands who is eligible for charity care in Maine while federal Medicaid cuts are expected to push tens of thousands off public insurance.

19th annual Thoreau-Wabanaki Trail Festival

GREENVILLE JUNCTION — Come check out the activities taking place for the 19th annual Thoreau-Wabanaki Trail Festival.

Greenville Consolidated School fourth quarter honor roll

Grade 12 honors: Haley Ferland, Lakely St.

Driver hit two moose in Big Moose Township

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff BIG MOOSE TOWNSHIP — A driver hit two moose early Wednesday morning, July 16 in Big Moose Township.

Pine Tree Hospice welcomes new class of direct care volunteers

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Four enthusiastic direct care volunteers have completed the four-week training program and have entered the “ranks” of the Pine Tree Hospice corps of volunteer non-medical care providers.

Preliminary work starts on county budget

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The new fiscal year has just begun, but Piscataquis County officials have started preliminary work on the 2026 Piscataquis County budget and the 2026-27 Unorganized Territory budget.

What’s next for a reeling Northern Light Health

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff Despite seeming to be in free fall for months, Northern Light Health insists it’s not looking to sell its hospitals — and experts say the health care system can avoid that drastic step if it acts quickly.

Collins announces $108,000 for Greenville airport

Katahdin Iron Works Road closures

The Atlantic Salmon Federation, in partnership with Piscataquis County, NOAA Fisheries and the Maine Department of Transportation, will be working in July and August to replace two undersized culverts under the Katahdin Iron Works Road with new bridges to improve fish passage, flood capacity and the integrity of the KIW Road.

Wait times for public defenders have plummeted

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff The “nerdy” changes within Penobscot County’s criminal justice system are what District Defender Logan Perkins is most proud of during her first year on the job.

EMDC creates housing roadmap

Eastern Maine Development Corporation has released a comprehensive housing roadmap for the communities of Greenville, Lincoln and Old Town.

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