This week USDA Maine State Director Rhiannon Hampson announced the final of five major USDA Rural Development grants to central Maine towns in 2023 for fire station construction.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Warmer temperatures near the ground in Maine helped create unusually high winds on Monday, Dec.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Dec.

As workers continue efforts to restore power and begin recovery for Mainers impacted by Monday’s heavy rainfall and high winds, UScellular is donating $15,000 between two Maine chapters of the American Red Cross: the Central and Mid Coast Maine Chapter and the Northern and Eastern Main Chapter.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff On the third day of cleanup after a mighty wind storm brought rain and flooding to Maine, rivers are returning to normal levels.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School HOLIDAY MEALS — Early on the morning of Dec.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Maine Highlands residents who would like to become medical assistants now have an easier path to reach their goals thanks to a free medical assistant training and “earn while you learn” opportunity.

BANGOR — Violet Rohrbach of Sebec has been named to Husson University Online’s president’s list for term 2 of the 2023-24 academic year.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is still cleaning up from Monday’s storm, and by all accounts, it will take days before everything is up and running.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff It’s the second day of recovery as Mainers clean up from damage caused by Monday’s wind storm, including downed trees and massive flooding.

A wind and rain storm that left nearly 420,000 across Maine without power knocked out electricity across Piscataquis County and the surrounding areas Monday into Tuesday and beyond for some, forcing schools and businesses to close, and flooded many roads including some of the major travelways.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Gov.

AUGUSTA – Gov.

BANGOR — The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation continues its commitment to supporting Northern New England communities with $195,000 in grants awarded to 22 nonprofit organizations.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The major snowmobile trail that connects Jay, Wilton and Farmington likely will not be fixed for this season of sledding, according to the head of the Maine Snowmobile Association.

AUGUSTA – The Maine District Office of the U.

PORTLAND — A new 2023 AARP Fraud Watch Network report is highlighting the ways criminals target consumers during the holiday season.

By Emily Bader, The Maine Monitor The Maine Recovery Council on Dec.