By Kaitlyn Budoin, Maine Public A federal judge has denied Attorney General Aaron Frey’s request to reinstate Maine’s 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases while the case is appealed.

FORT KENT — The University of Maine at Fort Kent is proud to announce the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The importance of lake trout management in Moosehead Lake has driven state biologists to find a better way to monitor the fish.

FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington proudly announces its dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolSTUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the February Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for exemplary performance.

People who have received a chronic, life-altering or life-limiting diagnosis can live their best life with the help of Northern Light Palliative Care, and there have been recent changes in the delivery of palliative care.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Select Board will abandon plans to pursue hydropower at the Mayo Mill Dam and surrender its dam operating license, which could have cost $1.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff People who have been charged with crimes must be released from jail after 14 days if the state of Maine fails to provide a lawyer within that time, according to a new court order issued March 7.

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, The County Staff AUGUSTA — A group of Maine lawmakers has proposed rolling back legislation passed last year that prohibited unauthorized paramilitary training.

GREENVILLE — The Greenville Planning Board is considering several zoning changes to allow some properties to be used for different purposes than are currently permitted.

MILLINOCKET — A federally qualified center serving the Katahdin Valley appears to have recently laid off some workers.

GREENVILLE — The Greenville Select Board last week approved a series of land use ordinance amendments that change how far away a structure must be from the property lines in certain sections of town.

BANGOR — The Foxcroft Academy Math Team ended the regular season on Monday, March 10 with the final regional meet of the year at Bangor High School.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Although President Donald Trump held off on March 6 on an anticipated order to dismantle the U.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine voters will decide this fall whether to adopt a “red flag” law.

Grade 12, highest honors: Lucy Alexander, Kiera Bennett, Jason Bowden, Addyson Brown, McKenzie Clay, Cole Doherty, Ethan Doherty, Chase Farnsworth, Claire Fogler, Amelia Greaves, Megan Hreben; high honors: Holly Burdick, Lillian Cooley, Seth Craig, Preslee Dow, Kayleigh Dunton, Avery Fogler, Kenzie Kimball, Fannie Patel, Willis Reinhardt, Brianna Vafiades, Zaiden Williams; honors: Ariel Anderson, Abigail Bradley, Jennifer Bradley, Thomas Burgess, Alice Childers, Carley Coffman, Abilene Corson, Teegan Day, Kelsey Doore, Alyvia Dorman, Brooklyn Dow, Andrea Gilman, Tyler Gould, Olivia Higgins, Gabrielle Judkins, Kaylynn Loggans, Carolyn Lufkin, Emily Manter, Zachary Mooers, Brayden Neptune, Trevor Picariello, Sabrina Pike, Elizabeth Roberts, Alexandra Vafiades, Zachary Valcourt.

Grade 12, high honors: Abel Gunn, Abigail Davis, Adelie Chaullier, Brenan Grant, Jimmy Annance, Kalea Gahagan, Lucas Chai, Lydia Gauvin, Makayla Ferris, McKenzie McMahon, Rylee Heal, Samantha Lane, Sara Giovanardi, Skyler Brennan, Taylor Small, Tristan Goodwin; honors: Ahreanna Sawyer, Antonio Woodard, Autumn Linscott, Brayden Hobbs, Caiden Fowles, Haylee Newman, James Chenkin, Kayla Hatt.