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Costs are rising at Maine’s county jails. Who will pay the price?

By Michael Livingston, Maine Public It’s well past 8 p.

New Ventures Maine launches 2026 mini-grant competition for small businesses

New Ventures Maine has announced open applications for their statewide Marketing Mini-Grant competition.

Northern Light Health lost $15M in 2025, audit shows

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health lost $15 million last year, a year after a $156 million loss left the health care system reeling.

It took a crisis for Mainers to finally pay attention to county government

By Daniel O’Connor Just five people entered the basement of the Belfast courthouse for an August meeting.

Food baskets bring comfort to oncology patients

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The holidays can be a challenging time for those affected by cancer, and sometimes, a small gesture to make life easier can make all the difference.

Penobscot County Commissioners will vote next week on new budget

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County Commissioners decided Tuesday to hold a vote on the last day of the year on the controversial $35.

5 ways Maine homeowners can prepare their property for winter

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff As temperatures continue to drop, Mainers are reminded that winter is on the way, bringing with it all the beauty and challenges of the season.

Missing Lagrange boy has been found

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A missing Lagrange boy has been found.

Physician gets scouting nod for sharing outdoor adventures with youth

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, The County Staff PATTEN — A Patten physician has been awarded the 2025 Wallace H.

$1.25M in state and federal grants will expand Katahdin trails

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, The County Staff A multiyear $1.

A Lagrange boy is missing

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff LAGRANGE — A Lagrange boy is missing.

Penobscot County police chase exceeds 100 mph, ends in crash

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A Charleston man allegedly drove faster than 100 mph during a 9-mile police chase that ended in a crash on Dec.

$100K anonymous donation will fund emergency heating for hundreds of Maine families

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff A $100,000 gift from an anonymous donor will help about 285 Maine families with emergency heating support this winter.

Penquis awarded $60,000 Maine Cancer Foundation grant

BANGOR — Penquis C.

Mainers encouraged to nominate an educator for state/county teaching honors

Nominations are now open for the Maine Teacher of the Year program, which celebrates excellence in teaching and elevates the importance of the teaching profession.

Penobscot County leaders to present $35M budget at public hearing

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County’s new proposed $35.

Inaugural Milo Wreaths Across America Day ceremony honors all who served

MILO — Military members past and present were honored at the Milo Veterans Memorial in Evergreen Cemetery on Saturday, Dec.

Commissioners approve county, UT budgets

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Two weeks after program cuts to a dozen organizations in an earlier version of the 2026 Piscataquis County budget were restored, some partially and some in full compared to the current year, both the county budget and 2026-27 Unorganized Territory budget were approved by the county commissioners during a meeting on Tuesday morning.

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