By Cameron Levasseur, The County Staff The owner of 20 Maine nursing homes and assisted living centers is in the process of selling its facilities to an out-of-state healthcare group.

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff LAGRANGE — A three-year-old child was run over by a car driven by a family member at a Lagrange residence on Wednesday afternoon, Aug.

By Ari Snider, Maine Public  Just about anyone who’s spent time on northern Maine’s Allagash River has heard of Norm.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff A group of Maine gun-rights advocates asked the U.

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff KENDUSKEAG — Sen.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Wednesday, Sept.

AUGUSTA — As part of its efforts to promote postsecondary access, upward mobility, and the growth of the state’s workforce, the University of Maine System will award academic credit for microcredentials earned by high school students through Jobs for Maine’s Graduates.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor A 2.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Six people filed paperwork to run as write-in candidates against U.

The Executive Committee of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is seeking nominations for the annual Warren “Pete” Myrick Community Service Award, to be presented at the annual meeting of PCEDC in December (meeting invite and registration will be sent separately).

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff BREWER — Affordability was on the minds of attendees at Vice President JD Vance’s Brewer rally on Monday, underscoring the headwinds Republicans face heading into a midterm election shaped by high prices and the unpopular Iran war.

BANGOR — Maine Discovery Museum announced the honorees for the inaugural Maine Science Awards, a new annual celebration recognizing the scientists, innovators, researchers and advocates advancing science across Maine.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine saw one of its best Julys for home sales in a quarter century.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Summer’s not over yet.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff EXETER — A man allegedly attacked his family Friday afternoon, Aug.

DEXTER — Students across the Dexter area will be starting classes soon with the first full day of school for all in SAD 46 on Thursday, Aug.

MILO — Thanks to the generosity of Milo residents and Tradewinds Market, the new informational kiosk for downtown Milo is nearing completion.

ABBOT — The Abbot Historical Society is collecting stories for an upcoming book “Memories of Abbot” as part of the town’s 2027 Bicentennial anniversary.