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Maine attorney general asks judge to restore 3-day waiting period for gun sales

By Kevin Miller, Maine Public Maine’s attorney general is appealing a recent court decision that suspended a new law requiring gun buyers to wait three days before taking possession of the firearm.

County donates $20,000 to Piscataquis Area Community Center

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A week after the opening of the Piscataquis Area Community Center at 48 Park St.

Milo public safety building to go out to bid

MILO — The town of Milo hopes to break ground on the new public safety building later this year.

Maine’s childhood vaccination rates have benefited from the elimination of nonmedical exemptions

By Rose Lundy, The Maine Monitor As the nomination of Robert F.

Maine’s top federal prosecutor fired by Trump administration

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine will have a new top federal prosecutor under President Donald Trump, after U.

Mainely Spinners speak to Milo Garden Club

MILO — What do alpacas, camels, goats, and sheep have in common with corn silk, cotton bolls, kitty cats, and silk worms? The answer is: they all provide fibers for spinners and knitters.

Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation distributes $3M to support nonprofit organizations

PORTLAND — Continuing its mission of bringing joy to kids battling hunger or illness across the country, the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation distributed more than $3 million over the course of 2024 to support more than 100 nonprofit organizations operating across the Northeast region, including nearly $267,000 in Maine.

Milo man’s hobby takes YouTube followers underwater in Maine’s lakes and ponds

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff It started out as a curiosity.

AOS 43 withdrawal referendum

Federal judge pauses Maine’s 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A federal judge on Feb.

Opportunity to learn more about volunteering with UMaine Extension 4-H

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting online informational sessions for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers.

Flu continues to surge in Maine

By Patty Wight, Maine Public The flu continues to surge in Maine, with cases nearly doubling over the past two weeks.

Maine credit unions reach new milestone raising $1.3M to end hunger

WESTBROOK — Credit union representatives gathered in Freeport on Feb.

Gov. Mills and Northeast Delta Dental announce extension of Maine Veterans’ Dental Network

AUGUSTA — Gov.

4-H Ag Ambassador program features farm visits and career exploration for teens

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering its Ag Ambassador program in March and April.

Maine saw a 19 percent drop in overdose deaths last year

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine saw a 19 percent drop in overdose deaths in 2024.

SAD 41 looks to convert Marion C. Cook School into home of 3- to 5-year-old program

MILO — SAD 41 is looking to keep the Marion C.

Northern Light’s plummeting credit rating should be a ‘major wake up call,’ expert warns

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health’s latest credit rating downgrade could worsen patient care — and ultimately lead to businesses and people choosing not to stay in Bangor because there is not adequate health care, an expert warned.

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