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IRS postpones tax day for storm-affected Maine counties

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff The Internal Revenue Service has extended deadlines for people in 10 Maine counties affected by the severe storms and flooding that started on Dec.

Maine saw 16 percent decline in fatal overdoses in 2023

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine saw a 16 percent decline in fatal overdoses last year.

Joe Biden declares December wind storm that lashed Maine a major disaster

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff President Joe Biden has declared the wind storm that lashed Maine in December a major disaster.

USDA designates Maine counties as primary natural disaster areas

This secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans.

Maine’s congressional delegation again calls for crackdown on illegal marijuana operations

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s congressional delegation has renewed its calls for the U.

Man killed in LaGrange crash has been identified

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The man who died in a Jan.

D-F Select Board deems Pleasant Street structure as a dangerous building

DOVER-FOXCROFT — In the fall the Dover-Foxcroft Select Board began the process of dealing with a deteriorating property at 130 Pleasant Street.

Last year Maine saw the fewest deaths on the road since 2014

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Last year, Maine saw the fewest deaths on the road since 2014.

1 dies after vehicle crashes into stream in LaGrange

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff LAGRANGE — One person died Sunday morning, Jan.

Greenville looking at housing ordinance changes

GREENVILLE — In late April 2022 Gov.

Dover-Foxcroft restaurant closed indefinitely after attic blaze relights

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Dover-Foxcroft restaurant is closed indefinitely after an attic fire that restarted after it was believed to be out.

Firefighters battle blaze at Dover-Foxcroft restaurant

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Dover-Foxcroft restaurant escaped a worse fate thanks to quick work of firefighters.

December wind storm caused at least $20M in infrastructure damage

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

County looking at ways to fund storm-damaged road repairs

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Early estimates have Piscataquis County Unorganized Territory roads sustaining around $80,000 in damages from last month’s wind and rain storm, with the water washing out portions of the dirt travelways and these needing to be graded.

Victim services across Maine brace for 60-percent funding cut

By Erin Rhoda, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine organizations that serve crime victims are facing a likely loss of $5.

Public hearing on Pleasant Street building to continue

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Last fall the Dover-Foxcroft Select Board began the process to rectify a pair of deteriorating properties at 70 Union Street and 130 Pleasant Street.

New law would require realtors to disclose flood risk to potential property buyers

By Carol Bousquet, Maine Public Legislators are considering a new law that would require that realtors disclose flood risk to potential buyers of residential or commercial properties.

Milo board approves collaboration on Derby Shops brownfields survey

MILO — Over the last few months the “Friends of Milo” ad hoc economic development group has been meeting to discuss potential ideas for the town.

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