By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff A new bill before the Legislature would ban floating camps and other nonwater-dependent structures from Maine’s inland or coastal waters.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — A Democratic bill would go around an opinion from Maine’s high court to implement ranked-choice voting for general elections for governor and the Legislature just in time for next year’s race to replace Gov.

ORONO — In 2024, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab processed 4,776 tick submissions including samples from 398 towns, representing all of Maine’s 16 counties.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — We are still in the midst of the 2024-25 school year, but are rapidly approaching the summer season.

PORTLAND — AARP Maine is seeking nominations for its 2025 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors individuals 50 and over who share their experience, talent and skills to enrich the lives of others in their community.

Applications are currently being accepted for the Maine Community Foundation’s Patriot Education Scholarship Fund.

Private ponds that are stocked with trout provide multiple benefits for landowners and their families.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health lost $156 million in 2024, according to its annual report released April 15.

BREWER — Northern Light Health is excited to release our 2024 annual report.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff A transgender woman from Monson will compete in the Miss Maine USA pageant next month, marking the first time an openly transgender woman will vie for the title.

BANGOR — The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, has awarded Penquis a $20,000 grant to support its commitment to strengthening communities.

Grade eight, high honors: Alexis Ames, Ella Annis, Alexis Arcaro, Lauren Caruso, Tiffany Chan, Elizabeth Deitz, Weston Donahue, Ayla Furman, Michael Kinney, Cooper Knepp, Layla Lanthier, Ryan McGary, Hunter McKusick-Slama, Olvia Mishio, Adalynn Rayfield, Carey Sullivan, Owen White; honors: Gabriel Chambers, Emma Crossman, Alex Hanson, Jeremii Hutchinson-Mallory, Kloey Merrill, Elodie Vail, Elsa Vandermast, Donovan Williams.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The 29th Annual Variety Show to support Pine Tree Hospice goes on stage at the Center Theater in Dover-Foxcroft at 1 p.

The Foxcroft Academy Key Club attended the 2025 New England District Key Club Convention in Portland from April 4-6.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A federal appeals court has denied Maine’s request to stay an injunction against enforcing a 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Attention, Dover-Foxcroft and Foxcroft Academy community! On Wednesday, April 30 Foxcroft Academy will host a benefit pasta dinner with all proceeds going to support FA staff members battling cancer.

AUGUSTA — With winter weather expected to create hazardous travel conditions later today, April 8 in northern and western Maine, Gov.