9 months ago Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger announces fundraising milestone At an event held on Feb.
10 months ago Three snowmobiles plunge into the water and two crash in separate incidents on Moosehead By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff There were two snowmobile crashes and three sleds through the ice or into the open water recently on Moosehead Lake, according to the Rockwood Fire Department.
10 months ago Maine is starting to decide which modern-era buildings have historic value By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff When the Moonspring Hermitage was added to the National Register of Historic Places, it represented a milestone for a list largely populated with much older homes.
10 months ago Regulators reject Canadian company’s plan to mine Maine mountain By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, Houlton Pioneer Times Staff The Maine Land Use Planning Commission denied a Canadian mining company’s rezoning application for a proposed mine on Pickett Mountain in northern Penobscot County.
10 months ago Maine regulators to vote on Wolfden mine Wednesday By Kathleen Phalen Tomaseli, Houlton Pioneer Times Staff After a year of extensive analysis, the Maine Land Use Planning Commission is scheduled to make a final decision on the Wolfden Pickett Mountain Mining project on Wednesday morning.
10 months ago How Mainers can get federal money to recover from historic floods By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Federal teams are on the ground to get aid to homeowners, renters and small businesses after storms that battered Maine in December and January with other programs likely coming from the state to fill gaps.
10 months ago ‘Lost on a Mountain in Maine’ film will finally hit cinemas this summer By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff A feature film version of Donn Fendler’s classic survival memoir “Lost on a Mountain in Maine” will be released in cinemas and on streaming this summer, according to two of its producers.
10 months ago 5 historic Maine hotels you can buy now By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff Some of the most unique properties on the market in Maine are former hotels and bed and breakfasts, some of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
10 months ago Piscataquis County Democrats participate in regional caucuses Democrats from across Piscataquis County participated in caucuses on Sunday, Feb.
10 months ago Collins, bipartisan group introduce bill to help veterans in rural areas access VA health care WASHINGTON, D.
10 months ago Gear up for Total Solar Eclipse experience on April 8 In a celestial spectacle set to captivate Maine communities, the Total Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8, promises an awe-inspiring natural phenomenon that won’t occur again in the U.
10 months ago This overlooked hike has a surprise at the end of the trail By Aislinn Sarnacki “Beware!” a sign reads at the trailhead for Peregrine Ridge.
10 months ago UMFK fall dean’s list FORT KENT – The University of Maine at Fort Kent is proud to announce the dean’s list for the fall 2023 semester.
10 months ago SAD 41 officials start work on 2024-25 budget MILO — With the calendar having changed to a new year a month-plus ago, SAD 41 administrators are busy with budget preparations for the upcoming academic year.
10 months ago Police raid illegal marijuana grows in Sangerville and Guilford By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Police confiscated roughly 2,000 marijuana plants Friday, Feb.
10 months ago Abbot presents Boston Post Cane to Page ABBOT — Ida Mae Page was recently awarded the Boston Post Cane as being Abbot’s eldest citizen.
10 months ago RSU 68 officials developing 2024-25 budget DOVER-FOXCROFT — Officials in RSU 68 are in the midst of developing the budget for the 2024-25 academic year.