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Northern Light is now out-of-network for Anthem customers. Here’s what that means.

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff After a monthslong dispute, Northern Light Health’s contract with Anthem insurance has expired after the parties failed to reach an agreement through mediation.

Northern Light to leave Anthem network after failed contract mediation

By Annie Rupertus and Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff After weeks of stalled negotiations and mediation, Northern Light Health and Anthem failed to reach an agreement to keep the system’s hospitals and doctors within the insurer’s network.

Today is the deadline for Northern Light Health and Anthem to reach new contract

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health and Anthem have just hours to settle a monthslong contract dispute.

Partners for Peace recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Dover-Foxcroft

DOVER-FOXCROFT — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Partners for Peace is hosting two public events in Dover-Foxcroft in recognition of the month on Thursday, Oct.

Site work begins on Milo Public Safety Building

MILO — Ground is about to be broken and foundation work will start on the $7.

Peak foliage is almost here in Maine — now’s the time to start pressing leaves

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Driving home the other evening, I noticed the leaves have turned quite a bit, and it reminded me of something I like to do every year.

Maine domestic violence resource centers focus on survivor storytelling for awareness month

As Maine ushers in October and, with it, cooler weather and brilliant foliage, the month will also mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Northern Light Mayo and CA Dean Hospitals flu vaccination clinics

Crisp nights and changing leaves means it’s time to start thinking about getting a flu shot.

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.

Milo to join Maine retirement system for full-time staff

MILO — At the start of 2026 the town of Milo will join the Maine Public Employees Retirement System as a participating local district for all full-time municipal staff.

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.

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.

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.

Expanded SAD 41 pre-K program underway

MILO — Classes have been back in session for several weeks, and now the Marion C.

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