3 years ago Anglers fishing to end food insecurity Throughout the month of June anglers of all abilities are encouraged to cast for Fishing Across Maine, a fundraiser for Wayside Food Programs and to help end food insecurity across the state.
3 years ago Milo Elementary, Penquis Valley receive funding for outdoor learning projects MILO — The shift to outdoor learning during the pandemic has offered schools the opportunity to reimagine their classrooms and the lessons they teach.
3 years ago Legislature passes Evans bill to improve health coverage enrollment process AUGUSTA – The Maine Legislature unanimously approved a bill sponsored by Rep.
3 years ago Maine rolls out new program aimed to help police and people with disabilities The state of Maine is launching a new program aimed at helping Mainers with disabilities stay safe.
3 years ago Pine Tree Hospice virtual caregiver support group Do you or someone you know assist another with their health or personal needs? Whether from across the country or 24/7 within your home, you are a caregiver.
3 years ago Maine gets $300,000 to help prosecutors take consistent approach to domestic violence cases By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine has received a $300,000 federal grant that will allow three district attorneys to review how they’ve handled domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking cases, and bring a consistent approach to prosecuting the cases, whose victims are primarily women and children.
3 years ago What to do in Maine’s 5 geographic extremes — and where to eat and drink afterward By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers definitely have one up on residents of states like Colorado, Wyoming or Kansas.
3 years ago Browntail moth research report A group of University of Maine researchers led by faculty in the School of Biology and Ecology released a research report about browntail moth in 2020 while investigating the spread of the pest from coastal communities to nearly all of Maine’s 16 counties.
3 years ago NAMI Maine offers free online course for parents of children and teens HALLOWELL – NAMI Maine, a statewide nonprofit organization providing education, support and advocacy for people living with mental illness and their families announces that registration is now open for NAMI Basics, an online course for parents of children and teens.
3 years ago Piscataquis becomes first Maine county to declare itself Second Amendment sanctuary By David Marino Jr.
3 years ago $10.2 million SAD 41 budget moved to June 24 referendum MILO — A proposed 2021-22 SAD 41 budget totaling $10,217,483 was approved June 15 during the annual district budget meeting held in the Walter “Eddie” Oakes Gymnasium at Penquis Valley High School.
3 years ago After historic highs, lumber prices are finally beginning to drop By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers who put off building a new deck or doing other renovations to their homes because of outrageously high lumber prices can breathe a tentative sigh of relief, as those prices appear to finally be going down.
3 years ago Sheriff oversight proposal dies in Legislature By Josh Keefe, Bangor Daily News Staff A bill that would have created more oversight of Maine’s county sheriffs died in the Legislature.
3 years ago Here’s what to do about the irritating rash caused by the browntail moth caterpillar By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff This summer is predicted to be a bad one for browntail moth caterpillar outbreaks in the state.
3 years ago Mills Administration provides guidelines to resume full-time, in-person learning in fall Administration also encourages schools to participate in Maine free pooled testing program AUGUSTA — The Mills Administration today informed Maine School Administrative Units that it expects all schools to offer full-time, in-person learning this fall.
3 years ago Dispensation from obligation to attend Mass lifted for Maine Catholics, effective June 19 PORTLAND — Effective Father’s Day Weekend (June 19-20), the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has lifted the general dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation throughout the state of Maine.
3 years ago Ribbon cutting opens Milo Solar MILO — The 27 megawatt, $30 million Milo Solar project in the Eastern Piscataquis Business Park is now up and running with electricity from the site to be sold to Versant Power under a 20-year purchase agreement to run about 3,400 Maine homes annually.