More than 260 Maine veterans, representing each of Maine’s 16 counties, announced their support for U.

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff In 1994, the first female gubernatorial nominee in Maine from either major party faced what a Bangor Daily News reporter characterized as a “series of setbacks” that included disagreements with right-wing Republicans and a rumor directly related to her status as a woman candidate.

PARKMAN — The Parkman Grange is again coordinating the SAD 4 Santa Project with a few changes this year.

GUILFORD — Organizers regretfully announce that there will not be a free community Thanksgiving dinner this Nov.

By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff A worldwide modern-day treasure hunt, geocaching is an activity in which people use GPS coordinates to locate hidden containers.

By Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine got its first widespread accumulation of snow Saturday morning in the western mountains, but the vast majority of it is not expected to survive the weekend.

By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Years ago, when I first heard about trail cameras, digital photographic technology was still new, and my brother-in-law — a handy sort of guy who can build nearly anything out of nearly nothing — was explaining how he was cobbling together his own cameras, building weatherproof boxes, and strapping to trees in order to keep tabs on his local deer herd.

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff The two candidates in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District clashed on the future of health care and split on the issue of state and local aid in the next coronavirus stimulus bill in their first debate on Thursday night.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Andrew Marston, a member of Troop 61 in Dover-Foxcroft, was formally recognized for reaching the highest achievement in the Boy Scouts of America with his Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Oct.

By Eesha Pendharkar, Bangor Daily News Staff When Dannel Malloy accepted the job last year as chancellor of the University of Maine System, one of the first people he met with was Greg Powell, head of Maine’s largest philanthropic institution, the Harold Alfond Foundation.

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Maine has begun to distribute more than $100 million in grants to 2,300 small businesses and nonprofits through a new program aiming to provide relief for those disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, Gov.

Let’s Go! has awarded several local early childhood education centers with the award of Gold, Silver or Bronze for their commitment to improving children’s health.

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff When used properly and safely, firewood is an excellent renewable source for heat.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — In large part due to continuing a tradition of integrity in sales and service, as well as being part of the community under new ownership, Rowell’s Garage & Car Wash has been selected as the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce 2020 Business of the Year.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The town of Dover-Foxcroft will receive some financial assistance with election costs as the community has been awarded a $55,000 grant from the Center for Tech and Civic Life.

The hiker found dead on Katahin’s Baxter peak last week has been identified as Nathan Leigh Bell, 27, of Walkersville, Maryland, according to officials.