By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff A new push to cap hospital charges in Maine could make health care more affordable — but hospitals warn it could lead to service cuts or even closures.

By Daniel O’Connor A man who is on Maine’s sex offender registry and is related to other town officials is serving as a volunteer firefighter in Greenville.

By Christoper Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Students from Piscataquis County will have the opportunity to earn a degree from Husson University tuition free.

By Daniel O’Connor GREENVILLE — Officials in Greenville are considering a proposal to build a battery energy storage facility at a former steam plant.

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff The American Red Cross will discontinue mobile blood drives across northern Maine effective in July, according to a statement from the organization.

RE/MAX INFINITY is proud to announce it has been recognized as the 2025 Outstanding REMAX Brokerage of the Year in the State of Maine, a prestigious honor that reflects exceptional performance, leadership and commitment to clients and community.

GREENVILLE JUNCTION — The Roxanne Quimby Foundation recently announced a $50,000 donation to the Greenville Junction Depot Friends.

Northern Light Mayo, CA Dean and Sebasticook Valley Hospitals are pleased to announce that five individuals have graduated from their medical assistant program and have started new careers in local health centers.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — After several Piscataquis County officials visited the Sangerville location last week and hearing from Recovery Wellness Community Center Program Manager Alan Burgess during a Tuesday morning county commissioners meeting, the commissioners voted to have $10,000 in county opioid settlement money go annually to the non-profit center.

FREEPORT — Credit union representatives from across Maine gathered in Freeport to announce the latest fundraising results of their collaborative Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger.

PORTLAND — Uprise Partners, a leading cybersecurity and IT managed services provider, announced it has launched its Kineo Technology Platform, an integrated technology foundation that powers all of the company’s managed IT services.

GREENVILLE — Liquor licenses were renewed for four Greenville businesses during a Feb.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Staff The 19th annual Moosehead Togue Derby took place this past weekend, drawing anglers from across the region.

By Judith Meyer, The Maine Monitor AUGUSTA — Members of the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government voted unanimously to table a bill intended to provide bankruptcy protection to Maine counties and municipalities Feb.

By Daniel O’Connor Republicans already have a crowded primary in one of the most conservative parts of Maine, with four candidates running to represent Bangor-area towns and all of Piscataquis County in the state Senate.

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Observer file photoWILDERNESS SLED DOG RACE — Musher Thomas Carroll guides his pack of sled dogs as their ears flop in the wind during the 2022 35-mile race in Greenville.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Revenues covered expenses in the 2025 Piscataquis County budget.