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Christine B. Foundation urges rapid fundraising to meet nutrition needs of cancer patients and families

The Christine B.

Maine man makes case for preserving historic state’s military sites in new book

By Cameron Levasseur, The County Staff As Arend Thibodeau toured the former Caswell Air Force Station during the summer of 2024, he had an epiphany.

$1.6M opioid response training program to launch in Maine

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff A new University of New England program aims to train hundreds of health care professionals across rural Maine in opioid response strategies.

Three Aroostook schools join local project in regional comprehensive high school applicant pool

By Cameron Levasseur, The County Staff Three of the five largest high schools in Aroostook County are exploring forming a singular regional high school for central Aroostook.

Milo Elementary to represent Piscataquis County in winter games competition

MILO — Milo Elementary will be joining schools across the state in the new year in a friendly competition designed to help turn winter into a season of movement, learning and community spirit.

Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union donates food to six local backpack programs

DEXTER — Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union recently donated nearly 800 pounds of non-perishable food to six local backpack programs serving students in the communities surrounding its branch locations.

Man accused of assaulting 2 women in Piscataquis County

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff An Orneville man allegedly assaulted two women in late October.

Commissioners restore program grants to county budget

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Program grant cuts to 12 organizations in the proposed 2026 Piscataquis County budget have been restored by the Piscataquis County Commissioners, some partially and some in full compared to the current year.

Cambridge man dies in house fire

CAMBRIDGE — A Cambridge man was found dead inside his home after a fire on Monday evening.

Record Maine deer harvest set with nearly 2 weeks left

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Maine hunters have pushed the state’s deer harvest to a new all-time high, and deer season is still ongoing.

This was the biggest deer shot in the Maine Women Hunters contest

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Dawn DeNicola of Newport won this year’s Maine Women Hunters big buck contest after tagging a 213-pound deer, the heaviest entered among the 89 hunters who joined the annual competition.

Agencies that help Mainers navigate Medicare are overbooked as enrollment deadline looms

By Rose Lundy, The Maine Monitor Linda Cousins had already picked her Medicare plan when she qualified last year, but then she received a call from a woman claiming to be from the insurance company.

Piscataquis Hometown Holidays events

Piscataquis Hometown Holidays is an event families eagerly anticipate each year.

Maxfield will hold its 1st vote to dissolve

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff MAXFIELD — A town in Penobscot County is taking the next step toward dissolving next month.

These numbers show how it’s getting harder to live in rural Maine

By Daniel O’Connor, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine consistently ranks as one of the most rural states in the nation, with more than 60% of the population living far from a major city.

Pine Tree Hospice to host Death Café

GUILFORD — Talking about death won’t kill you! Pine Tree Hospice will host a monthly Death Café beginning Sunday, Dec.

The USDA declares Maine drought a natural disaster

By Molly Enking, Maine Public The U.

Public invited to Dec. 10 Moosehead Outdoor Summit

GREENVILLE – The Northern Forest Center, Appalachian Mountain Club and other local recreation providers invite the public to the second Moosehead Outdoor Summit on Wednesday Dec.

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