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Northern Light Health goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

BREWER — Breast Cancer Awareness Month has long been associated with the color pink.

Area representatives call for changes with solar subsidies

Maine credit unions launch challenge to fight hunger

WESTBROOK — Credit unions in Maine are deeply committed to addressing food insecurity in the state they call home.

Scientists monitor insect-borne infections through moose and deer

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Hunters are playing a critical role in the state’s ability to track the spread of insect-borne diseases in Maine.

Jared Golden’s big admission on a Trump idea that he and Austin Theriault like

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff U.

Why Jared Golden and Austin Theriault are cherry-picking each other’s records

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff When Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry noted in 2004 that he voted for military funding before he voted against it, then-President George W.

40,000 pounds of pet supplies donated to low-income older adults in Greater Bangor

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Roughly 40,000 pounds of pet food and other supplies arrived in Hampden on Sept.

Mosquito-borne disease found in 3 more Maine counties

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A mosquito-borne disease has been found in three more Maine counties.

PCSWCD honors 2024 Volunteers of the Year

SANGERVILLE — Each year, the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District honors a volunteer that has helped us carry out our mission of building resilient, sustainable farms and forests through education, technical services, demonstration, and stewardship.

Mainers split on changing the state flag back to lone pine design

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Mainers are evenly split on whether to change the state flag back to something similar to the original pine tree design, according to the first public poll on the November referendum.

Winter heating aid may be hard to get in Maine. Here’s what you can do instead

By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff The heating aid program that helps many Mainers heat their homes opened up in July, but it is expected to run out before winter’s end.

Gov. Mills invites nominations for 2024 Governor’s Award for Business Excellence

AUGUSTA — Gov.

Maine home sales rose in August despite tight supply

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine home sales rose in August despite buyers encountering fewer properties on the market.

Northern Light CA Dean and Mayo Hospitals announce fall flu shot clinics

The fall season is here, which means it’s time to start thinking about getting a flu shot.

Austin Theriault leads Jared Golden in 1st public poll of Maine’s 2nd District

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Republican Austin Theriault has a narrow lead on Democratic U.

Sheriff’s office dispatch center awaiting replacement doors

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The construction process to move the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center from cramped conditions in the county jail in Dover-Foxcroft into the administrative unit of the sheriff’s office on the first floor of the same building has been proceeding and is nearing completion.

Most Maine sheriffs don’t sell guns from evidence

By Erin Rhoda, Bangor Daily News Staff Investigations into the Oxford County sheriff over the last year drew public attention to how he traded guns from the evidence room to a local gun store without seeking permission from the original gun owners, keeping financial records of the deal or telling officials responsible for finances about it.

Milo continues to look at potential Village Partnership Initiative

MILO — Several months ago Milo officials learned about an opportunity to work with the Maine Department of Transportation on a Village Partnership Initiative to develop a vision for the downtown — any binding obligation would be made in the months to come.

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