By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff Friday is the last day for Northern Light Health to reach an agreement with Maine’s largest health insurer after the organizations extended their contract deadline by one month.

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Sports Editor DEXTER — The Dexter Regional High School Tigers didn’t end up winning the $1 million national prize as part of T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights contest.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor On Monday, Oct.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County will pay a total of $100,000 to reserve land on which it hopes to build a new jail.

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff The Good Shepherd Food Bank and other food assistance programs will get a $1.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is joining a multi-state lawsuit to compel the Trump administration to release billions in emergency funds to keep food aid flowing to low-income Americans.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — SeDoMoCha Elementary and Middle School proudly recognized Amy Fagan-Cannon — known affectionately throughout the school community as “Mrs.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre announced that it will be offering special daytime performances of its production of Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” for area schools and homeschool groups on Tuesday, Dec.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — SeDoMoCha Elementary and Middle School hosted a special schoolwide assembly on Friday afternoon, Oct.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Eastern Area Agency on Aging services will now be more easily accessible in Piscataquis County.

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

AUGUSTA — In recognition of her commitment to expand student aspirations and address Maine’s education workforce challenges, Gorham Superintendent Heather Perry — who formerly held the same position in the Greenville-based School Union 60 — has been named Maine’s 2026 Superintendent of the Year by the Maine School Superintendents Association.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Andrea Thurlow and Cindy Freeman Cyr, representing Piscataquis County Democrats, visited the Piscataquis Regional Food Center on Oct.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers have two statewide referendums before them on the November ballot that would enshrine voter ID requirements and make big changes to absentee voting along with creating a “red flag” law.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo Hospital is pleased to announce that Kyrsten Sutton, MD, has successfully met the criteria and passed the examination necessary to earn The Menopause Society Certified Practitioner certification.

Most emergencies strike close to home, from severe storms to high snowfall and floods, and communities rely on many forms of preparation and response to get through them.

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health’s new leader is confident that he can help bring long-term sustainability to the struggling health system.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff More than 250,000 people have toured the inside of Magan Reese’s home since she put it up for sale.