DEXTER — Two area school districts and the region’s career and technical education center have applied for state funding for a comprehensive high school that will combine traditional academics, career and technical education, and access to college courses.

By Kevin Miller, Maine Public Nearly half of Maine’s registered voters participated in this year’s November election, which was much higher turnout than during the past two off-year elections.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Although a deal has been reached to end the government shutdown that jeopardized SNAP benefits for thousands of Mainers, heating aid and other assistance programs are still feeling the impact of a lack of federal funding.

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff A proposed $36 million budget for Penobscot County, including a controversial increase in the jail budget,  was partially approved by an advisory committee in a five-hour meeting on Nov.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Program grant cuts to six organizations in the proposed 2026 Piscataquis County budget have been restored by the Piscataquis County Commissioners.

MILO — A $125,000 sidewalk replacement project in Milo is finished.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News StaffA yurt made of wood and concrete on nearly 40 acres is for sale in rural Maine.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers can now renew their Real ID through an online portal.

Early detection is one of the best ways to improve lung cancer survival.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine Public Utilities Commission on Nov.

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County residents may feel the effects of a growing budget next year caused by a soaring jail budget and a $3.

DEXTER — Dexter Regional High School now has $75,000 to put toward upgrades to the football field thanks to T-Mobile.

WATERVILLE — The Maine Health Care Association and the Maine Long Term Care Ombudsman Program  honored 20 long-term care workers with the Excellence in Long Term Care Award at Thomas College’s Spann Student Commons.

Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District works to protect, promote and conserve this county’s natural resources.

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, a Point32Health company, and Northern Light Health are working together to bring affordable, high-quality health care coverage for those living in Maine.

ADELPHI, Maryland – Joseph Micheal Robertson of Sangerville, earned a bachelor of science in computer science from University of Maryland Global Campus in summer 2025.

Penquis was selected to receive a $1,000 grant by BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc.

This past October over 70,000 FFA members from across the country gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana, for the 98th National FFA Convention.