3 months ago Classes underway in RSU 68 DOVER-FOXCROFT — Students in RSU 68/Foxcroft Academy have been attending classes for nearly a week and administrators have said the 2024-25 academic year has gotten off to great start, as they told the RSU 68 School board during a meeting at the SeDoMoCha School on Tuesday, Sept.
3 months ago New cameras may be added to jail security system DOVER-FOXCROFT — He will present more information at the next meeting of the Piscataquis County Commissioners on Tuesday, Sept.
3 months ago Driver finds man sleeping on the Milo Road at night By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — Fallen branches, darting deer and ambling porcupines are some of the obstacles Maine drivers expect to see on the road at night.
3 months ago House District 31 candidates forum Sept. 14 MILO — The League of Women Voters of Maine will host a nonpartisan “Meet the Candidates Forum” for declared candidates for Maine House District 31 at the Milo Town Hall Dining Room from 10 a.
3 months ago Maine entering another school year with a teacher shortage By Jules Walkup, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is entering another school year with teacher and staff shortages, and they may be getting worse in some ways.
3 months ago Site for new Penobscot County jail narrowed to 4 potential properties By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County officials are considering buying one of four properties on which to build a new jail.
3 months ago Cider pressing event at the Law Farm Nature Trails DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District is partnering with the East Sangerville Grange once again to bring you some fun at our upcoming cider pressing event.
3 months ago 50th annual Seaplane Fly-In brings planes and people to Greenville GREENVILLE — Pilots from across Maine and the country are expected to attend the popular International Seaplane Fly-In from Thursday to Sunday, Sept.
3 months ago Our 8 favorite Maine restaurants for outdoor dining By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff As long as the weather is warm enough that you’re not shivering and there’s no precipitation, when given the option at a restaurant of indoor or outdoor seating, there’s a high likelihood most Mainers will choose the latter.
3 months ago What it’s like to hike Maine’s scariest trail By Aislinn Sarnacki The jagged backbone of a stone giant, Knife Edge stretched before us.
3 months ago Northern Light ends Medicare contract with Humana By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health, one of Maine’s largest health care providers, ended its Medicare Advantage network contract with Humana, which could lead some patients to pay more for care.
3 months ago Edwards Brothers Supermarket to reopen shuttered Searsport store By Sasha Ray, Bangor Daily News Staff SEARSPORT — A small Maine grocery store chain will reopen the former Tozier’s Family Market in Searsport after it closed down earlier this summer.
3 months ago Feds want to seize 2 more alleged illegal marijuana grow houses in Maine By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff The federal government wants to seize two more houses in central Maine allegedly used for illegally growing marijuana.
3 months ago Man killed in Corinth farm truck crash has been identified By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The man killed in a Corinth farm truck crash has been identified.
3 months ago Thomas College names its sixth president By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff WATERVILLE — Thomas College in Waterville has named its sixth president.
3 months ago Dexter-area schools reopen after closing for ‘specified threat’ By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A Dexter-area school district has canceled its first day of classes because of a threat.
3 months ago Fall flows in the Moosehead Lake Region By Tim Obrey, Moosehead Lake Region fisheries supervisor GREENVILLE — Every fall, the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife in Greenville coordinates with hydro companies to maximize fishing opportunities in the region on rivers with dams.