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As drought spreads across Maine, some wells are running dry

By Molly Enking, Maine Public Despite some rain this week, areas of extreme and severe drought continue to spread across the state, according to the U.

Northern Light accuses Anthem of undermining mediation

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health is firing back at Anthem, accusing the state’s largest private insurer of undermining the mediation process.

Anthem takes complaints public again as Northern Light contract deadline looms

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s largest insurer leveled new accusations against one of the state’s largest health care systems just a week before their contract is set to expire.

Soaring taxes threaten longtime residents of Maine’s unorganized territory

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, The County Staff A recent surge in taxes on long-held generational lands and camps in the state’s unorganized territory threaten Mainers’ ability to hold on to cherished properties.

Greenville referendum hearing set for Oct. 20

GREENVILLE — A public hearing on Greenville’s upcoming referendum question on a community building will be held next month.

Leaf-peeping season has started in Maine

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff It’s an annual New England rite-of-passage: taking a drive through orange and red forests, snapping pictures and appreciating the show that the trees put on in the autumn.

Greenville mill rate set at $20.85

GREENVILLE — The Greenville Select Board set the property tax commitment or mill rate for the 2025-26 fiscal year at $20.

Jail medication dispensing to be carried out by corrections officers

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Several months after the Piscataquis County Jail failed a Maine Department of Corrections inspection, everything is set after a recent visit.

Maine fall turkey season opens Monday

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Fall turkey season kicked off on Monday.

Maine expands access to COVID vaccines as feds put up barriers

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is expanding access to COVID-19 vaccines.

Free day at Maine State Parks for library card holders

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month and thanks to a proclamation by Gov.

Mainer uses underwater drone to find fishing rods and, sometimes, planes

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Anyone who spends time on the water knows the sinking feeling when something falls overboard.

Northern Light Health announces fall mobile breast cancer screening schedule

Maine’s only mobile mammography unit will visit eight Maine towns this fall to improve access to lifesaving breast cancer screening in rural communities.

Mainer infected with Eastern Equine Encephalitis

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday that it had detected what it believes is the state’s first case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis of 2025.

Pilot escapes seaplane after crashing in Moosehead Lake

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff A seaplane crashed about 9 a.

Maine Credit Unions launch fraud awareness video to protect older Mainers

WESTBROOK – Maine Credit Unions have released a powerful new video to warn Mainers — especially older adults — about the alarming rise in fraud.

Greenville ballot to include $1M YES Project bond question

By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer GREENVILLE — Two weeks after a request was made to the town of Greenville for $1 million to cover the remaining costs of the Yes Project community building, a non-binding advisory referendum question for the Nov.

Maine’s drought is causing trees to lose leaves before foliage season

By Peter McGuire, Maine Public Some trees in Maine are already losing their leaves, weeks ahead of peak fall foliage season.

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