By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff Much of Maine is already lagging behind the goals set in two state-sponsored housing studies largely due to a hostile construction climate, planners warn.

Grade eight, high honors: Crystal Adkins, Alessandra Long, Callie Rodgers, Fiona Rodgers, Liam Saunders, Hailey Young; honors: Lila King.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Money for trail systems, airboat noise limits and a push to fight aquatic invasive species are among the Maine Legislature’s 2024 decisions that will affect your outdoor experience in 2025.

SKOWHEGAN — Skowhegan Savings Bank announced that David Cyr, president and CEO of the bank, will retire at the end of 2025 and the board of directors have appointed Dan Tilton, executive vice president of sales and customer relations, as the bank’s new president.

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Iberdrola completed its $2.

BANGOR — Ashley Buttice of Dover-Foxcroft has been named to Husson University Online president’s list for term 4 of the 2023-24 academic year.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff The owner of a construction company ignored repeated warnings before a wall collapsed in Brownville and killed his brother, a federal workplace safety investigation found.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — SeDoMoCha Stageworks, Jr.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Artificial intelligence popped up everywhere in 2024, including Maine police departments.

Eastern Maine Development Corporation named Jennifer King, senior director of planning and development, as the recipient of the 2024 Tom Davis Employee of the Year Award.

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By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Two Maine men have stepped forward to take over the radio station formerly owned by Stephen King.

DEXTER — The Dexter Town Council made a number of appointments for the next year and some for several years during the monthly meeting on Dec.

LAGRANGE — In 2010, SAD 41, which represents Brownville, LaGrange, and Milo, and neighboring SAD 31 of the Howland area, formed Alternative Organizational Structure 43 to share central office services including a superintendent, business director, and technology director.

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By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine had near-record bear and deer seasons and a successful moose hunt in 2024, according to biologists from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife who manage the state’s big game animals.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Opening night of The Center Theatre and the Slightly Off-Center Players production of “Miracle on 34th St.

Marking a transformative investment in northern New England’s forests, the U.