By Kevin Miller, Maine Public State lawmakers gave final approval March 18 to a bill that provides $13 million in emergency funding to Maine’s public defender system.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s court system wants to hire its first full-time cybersecurity person, years after records started becoming available online.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Get ready to clap your hands and tap your feet at the 30th Pine Tree Hospice Variety Show, scheduled to take the stage at the Center Theatre at 1 p.

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff There will be no contested elections for Penobscot County positions in the upcoming primary election.

MILO — Would you stick your arm in a swarm of bees? Rufus Cox, guest speaker at the Milo Garden Club March meeting, said he would and he sure did.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A referendum to ban transgender athletes from girls sports teams has qualified for Maine’s November ballot.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — University of New England medical student Patrick Fitzhugh (D.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff The district attorney for Penobscot and Piscataquis counties won’t seek reelection after holding the position for nearly 40 years.

Three members of the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office have filed to run to succeed Sheriff Robert Young.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A former Maine prison official pleaded guilty to theft and accepting a bribe after he spent nearly $2.

Teens are learning what is love and what is not love through an impactful Finding Our Voices program visiting 16 middle schools and high schools across six Maine counties through April.

GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community High School senior Noah Kain of Parkman has been selected to receive the 2026 Principal’s Award, Principal Lee Pearsall announced.

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By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor A woman escaped unharmed early Sunday morning, March 15 after a truck broke through the ice about 150 yards from the Rockwood boat launch on Moosehead Lake.

CHARLESTON — The Maine Department of Corrections confirms the death of a resident of Mountain View Correctional Facility.

FORT KENT — The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce its fall 2025 dean’s list, recognizing the academic excellence of both full-time and part-time students.

By Daniel O’Connor The proportion of Mainers registered to vote as Republicans has grown in the past five years in a warning sign for Democrats trying to maintain control over Augusta.

GUILFORD — SAD 4 officials have started developing the 2026-27 academic year budget.