By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Gun control and taxes were a main focus of the candidates in the second debate between the candidates in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District on Wednesday as old legislative records came back to the forefront of the race.

By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff Janet Mills announced on Wednesday a new initiative that would bring millions in grant money to Maine communities.

AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap is advising motorists to be aware of vehicle registration deadlines, as Gov.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — At the present time the Piscataquis County budget and Unorganized Territory (UT) budget follow different timelines with the county spending plan based on a calendar year and the UT budget running from July 1 to June 30.

By Caitlin Andrews and Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Vice President Mike Pence made a targeted pitch to conservative and evangelical voters in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District at a rally in Hermon on Monday, touting President Donald Trump’s trade policies and saying an “era of economic surrender is over.

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.

PARKMAN — The Parkman Grange is again coordinating the SAD 4 Santa Project with a few changes this year.

By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff A worldwide modern-day treasure hunt, geocaching is an activity in which people use GPS coordinates to locate hidden containers.

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.

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.

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.