By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County is facing a nearly $3.

MILO — For the last two years Erma the READing (Reading Education Assistance Dog) Dog has been visiting Milo Elementary School to visit classrooms and work one on one with students who are struggling with reading and also has been stopping by during summer sessions.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff An antique Buick was stolen in Levant on Sept.

GUILFORD — For the fourth time in five months, SAD 4 residents will head to the polls to vote on a budget for the 2025-26 academic year.

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield have extended their contract for another month, the parties said in a joint statement on Oct.

WESTBROOK — Credit unions across Maine are recommitting to the fight against food insecurity with the launch of their annual $100,000 Ending Hunger Challenge this October.

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff After a monthslong dispute, Northern Light Health’s contract with Anthem insurance has expired after the parties failed to reach an agreement through mediation.

By Annie Rupertus and Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff After weeks of stalled negotiations and mediation, Northern Light Health and Anthem failed to reach an agreement to keep the system’s hospitals and doctors within the insurer’s network.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health and Anthem have just hours to settle a monthslong contract dispute.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Partners for Peace is hosting two public events in Dover-Foxcroft in recognition of the month on Thursday, Oct.

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness is pleased to announce that it has received a $1,000 grant from Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Charities in support of its Homeschool Open Gym program.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Driving home the other evening, I noticed the leaves have turned quite a bit, and it reminded me of something I like to do every year.

As Maine ushers in October and, with it, cooler weather and brilliant foliage, the month will also mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolDEXTER ROYALTY — On Saturday night, Sept.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Renderings for the proposed new Penobscot County jail could be available by the end of the year.

Crisp nights and changing leaves means it’s time to start thinking about getting a flu shot.

By Molly Enking, Maine Public Despite some rain this week, areas of extreme and severe drought continue to spread across the state, according to the U.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health is firing back at Anthem, accusing the state’s largest private insurer of undermining the mediation process.