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Androscoggin Bank promotes Simko to senior vice president

LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank is excited to announce that Director of Government Banking John Simko, has been promoted to senior vice president.

Maine home sales, value increases holding steady for 4th month in a row

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine saw home sales increase in May, making it the fourth straight month of growth after more than two years of a steady decline in the state’s housing market.

Breaking down the electric bill hikes coming for most Mainers on July 1

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Solar subsidies and storms will drive another round of electric rate hikes hitting most Mainers on July 1, though the effects will differ depending on where you live.

Northern Light CA Dean Hospital Bike & Boat rescheduled

GREENVILLE — Due to forecasted heavy rain and thunderstorms, Northern Light CA Dean Hospital has postponed the Sunday, June 23 Bike & Boat event.

Maine saw nearly 100 heat-related emergency visits during heat wave

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff If there’s one thing to learn at the height of summer, it’s that heat waves can seriously affect your health.

Greenville Planning Board approves affordable housing density ordinance

GREENVILLE — For much of 2024, the Greenville Planning Board has been working on an affordable housing density ordinance to be in compliance with state regulations — LD 2003 “An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine by Studying Zoning and Land Use Restrictions.

Greenville code enforcement office moves into former police space

GREENVILLE — With Greenville’s police department having moved out of the town office and across Minden street to the new public safety building, the code enforcement office will now be housed in the former police space and the town clerk’s office will be in the former home of code enforcement.

April’s solar eclipse greatly boosted tourism spending in Maine

By Nick Song, Maine Public Spending by tourists in Maine increased by 23.

Injured Waterville man carried out of Gulf Hagas

BOWDOIN COLLEGE EAST GRANT TWP – The Maine Warden Service, with the help of volunteers from the Appalachian Mountain Club, Greenville Fire and Rescue, and the ambulance crew from C.

New Piscataquis County flag raised on county campus

Contributed photo NEW COUNTY FLAG — The new Piscataquis County flag is raised by Sheriff Robert Young, Chief Deputy Todd Lyford, and Deputy Kyle Wilson during a ceremony on Flag Day (Friday, June 14) at the county campus in Dover-Foxcroft.

Gov. Mills announces $2.4M in grants to help prepare for climate effects, improve energy efficiency

AUGUSTA – Gov.

What happens to the marijuana seized from illegal Maine grow houses?

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Police departments across Maine have seized hundreds of pounds of marijuana during the last year in dozens of illegal grow house raids.

U.S. Sen. Collins helps open Greenville public safety building

GREENVILLE — U.

Gov. Mills announces expansion of new high-speed electric vehicle chargers across Maine

Charger will be at Indian Hill Trading Post AUGUSTA — Gov.

CourageLIVES executive director named 2024 Reaching Rural Fellow

BANGOR — CourageLIVES and Saint Andre Home are pleased to announce that Executive Director Carey Nason has been named a 2024 National Reaching Rural Fellow.

Railway fined over fuel spills during Maine derailments

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A Canada-based railway company has been fined for Clean Water Act violations stemming from two train derailments in Maine.

June 11 referendum results

Public safety building grand opening on Saturday

GREENVILLE — A grand opening celebration and open house for Greenville’s new public safety building on Minden Street is scheduled for 11 a.

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