BANGOR – After a week of intense weather across Maine, U.

There is little published research about Maine’s canids (red foxes, gray foxes, and coyotes).

Grade 12, highest honors: Lily Carr, Scott Chadbourne, Sophia Kopf, Izabelle Pizzo; high honors: Chad Bush, Zachariah Demmer, Emily Easler, Karson Tibbetts; honors: Emma Brasier, Benjamin Higgins, Summer Nesbit, Tim Van Der Heijden, Dominic Zeller.

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff The ground may be covered in several inches of snow, but disease-carrying ticks are still active, the Maine CDC announced on Dec.

Piscataquis County commissioners decided Tuesday to cut $20,000 from the county’s largest funded nonprofit and override some of the budget committee’s decisions regarding two county departments.

Penquis and Blueberry Broadcasting have launched their annual Christmas is for Kids program.

By Patrick Whittle, The Associated Press The population of a beloved Maine bird, the common loon, dipped for the second straight year, but wildlife surveyors said they are heartened by an increased number of the bird’s chicks.

GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community Elementary School students will demonstrate their skills as classes, groups, and individuals using their voices, instruments, and movement on two separate nights this holiday season.

GREENVILLE — Thanks to generous support from the community and Northern Light CA Dean Hospital employees, the 12 Days of Giving Food Drive easily exceeded its goal of 150 items collected.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers who are shopping for health insurance for themselves or their families should exercise caution.

Registered Maine Guides are experienced and passionate outdoors men and women and each year the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife recognizes a member of the guiding community with the Wilmot (Wiggie) Robinson Legendary Guide Award.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Landowners who have endured thousands of dollars in damage to their properties now have a way to keep snowmobilers off sensitive areas thanks to a new law in effect this season.

By Murray Carpenter, Maine Public After a series of electricity rate hikes, some Maine ratepayers will see some relief starting in January.

Piscataquis County’s commissioners face big decisions about which area groups to fund with next year’s budget projected to be up nearly 9 percent.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s deer biologist said Monday he expects the harvest to be less than last year’s all-time high, but more than the 10-year average of 29,000.

ABBOT — The town of Abbot and Abbot Historical Society are holding the first annual Christmas Tree Lighting event on Friday, Dec.

AARP Foundation is currently recruiting passionate people throughout Maine to join its Tax-Aide volunteer team for the 2024 tax season.

By Kaitlyn Budion, Maine Public Maine’s outdoor economy grew by more than 16 percent from 2021 to 2022, according to the U.