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Here’s Jordon Hudson’s advice to Miss Maine contestant Isabelle St. Cyr

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Jordon Hudson had some advice for fellow Miss Maine USA contestant Isabelle St.

Almasi named 2025 Piscataquis County Teacher of the Year

AUGUSTA —The State of Maine is celebrating its newest cohort of County Teachers of the Year.

Here is the conundrum of Maine’s floating camps bill

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Floating camps are a growing problem, according to those who steward the state’s waters for the people of Maine.

Mainstream Democrats are openly talking about dumping Jared Golden

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff U.

SeDoMoCha recognizes Student in the Spotlight honorees

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Teamwork was the trait recognized during the month of April for the SeDoMoCha School’s Students in the Spotlight honorees.

Maine state auditor Matt Dunlap floats challenging Jared Golden in Democratic primary

By Steve Mistler, Maine Public State Auditor Matt Dunlap says he’s exploring a bid for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat, raising the prospect that Democratic U.

Trump administration cuts $35M in grants to help Mainers with digital skills and online safety

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The Trump administration has cut $35 million in grants to help Mainers with digital skills and online safety.

Voter ID supporters file challenge over approved ballot language

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Proponents of the push to require a photo ID to vote have filed a challenge against the state over the referendum language that will appear on Mainers’ ballots this fall.

Bangor’s Shelby Howell wins Miss Maine USA

By WGME PORTLAND — A new Miss Maine USA has officially been crowned, and the winner wasn’t either of the two contestants who were getting the most attention.

Maine’s iconic 207 area code will last at least another 20 years

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine won’t have to worry about the possibility of splitting into two area codes for at least 20 years.

RSU 68 directors approve near $15M budget

District budget meeting set for May 27 DOVER-FOXCROFT — The RSU 68 Board of Directors approved a proposed $14,995,969 budget for the 2025-26 academic year during a meeting Tuesday evening at the SeDoMoCha School.

Foxcroft Academy announces Rose Award recipients, honor parts

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On May 6 Foxcroft Academy held a special ceremony to announce the outstanding scholars of the Class of 2025 at its annual Rose Award ceremony.

Emergency radio system RFP being finalized

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The committee working on the project to improve the Piscataquis County emergency radio system is getting ready to finalize the request for proposals, County Manager Mike Williams told the county commissioners during a meeting on Tuesday morning.

Paul LePage moves from Florida to Augusta to run his next campaign

By Bill Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Former Gov.

Maine counties and municipalities have spent about $7M of their opioid settlement funds

By Emily Bader, The Maine Monitor The counties and municipalities that receive a direct share of the settlement funds from opioid manufacturers, distributors and retailers have spent less than half of the money paid out so far, a Maine Monitor survey found.

Paul LePage files to run for Maine’s swing 2nd District

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Former Gov.

Northern Light Health gets $49M payback for pandemic care

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health will get $49 million in delayed reimbursement for its COVID-19 pandemic response, U.

BDN and The Maine Monitor launch news partnership

By Jo Easton, Bangor Daily News Staff The Bangor Daily News and The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, the nonprofit publisher of The Maine Monitor, are launching a new partnership to strengthen journalism for Maine.

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