By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff New building codes took effect in Maine on Monday, April 7 are intended to improve health and safety while also cutting energy costs, according to state officials.

By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff When Dolly Perkins was a young real estate agent, Mainers could easily find an affordable home that came with hundreds of acres.

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff CHARLESTON — Firefighters from several towns battled a house fire early Sunday morning, April 6 in Charleston.

PARKMAN — Are you interested in learning the skill of topworking fruit trees? Perhaps you want to know what topworking even is! The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District in partnership with CJ Walke of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association are providing a hands-on fruit tree topworking workshop from 10 a.

Jasper Makowski of Dover-Foxcroft was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at the University of Maine.

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Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolLOCURA DE MARZO WINNER — Hannah Derosier was the overall winner for Dexter Regional High School of the “Locura de marzo 2025” competition in the Spanish classes.

MILO — Officials in SAD 41 are developing the budget for the 2025-26 academic year, with a tentative date of May 19 being planned for the annual district budget meeting.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff HARMONY — Police arrested two Massachusetts men during an April 2 raid of a suspected illegal marijuana grow house.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Snowmobile and ATV trails that were so devastated by the 500-year storms more than a year ago could be repaired with money from the $30 million bond voters approved in November.

AUGUSTA — Maine has room for growth when it comes to K-12 financial education.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — RSU 68 officials are looking at a proposed $15,033,423 budget for the 2025-26 academic year, as presented by Superintendent Stacy Shorey during a meeting Tuesday at the SeDoMoCha School.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff A bill that will go to public hearing in Augusta on Wednesday would prohibit coyote killing contests in the state if enacted.

BANGOR – Northern Light Health is proud to continue its support of organ and tissue donation.

Photo courtesy of SeDoMoCha SchoolPERFECT ATTENDANCE — Seven SeDoMoCha School students were recognized during an assembly for their perfect attendance during the month of March.

Photo courtesy of Wendy BaileyYOUNG GARDENERS — Milo Garden Club members Shirlene Ladd, front right, and Barbara Reed, second right, share gardening tips with Neveah, front left, and Wesley, second left, who are two participants in the BearCats SAD 41 elementary after-school program.

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff GUILFORD — A Guilford man was arrested on March 29 for allegedly possessing child pornography.

AUGUSTA – Game Warden Investigator Ethan Buuck of Division B in Sidney was honored by his peers as the Maine Game Warden of the Year for 2024.