By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is finalizing the next phase of its ambitious plans for energy storage, a renewable avenue that is becoming more important amid President-elect Donald Trump being poised to stall clean energy projects.

While many people will receive legitimate emails and messages from delivery companies and businesses this holiday shopping season, sometimes it’s hard to distinguish between real and fake solicitations.

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By Nicole Ogrysko, Bangor Daily News Staff State regulators are planning to gradually roll out new rules for short-term rentals in Maine’s unorganized territories.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Some 250,000 acres of Maine fir trees are at risk of defoliation from a moth that could cause millions of dollars of harm to the state’s economy if ignored, forestry experts said during a webinar Wednesday.

Fidium has expanded its multi-gig, symmetrical speed internet service to Dover-Foxcroft and Dexter, making its future-proof fiber network available to more than 7,200 homes and businesses.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Democrats and Republicans said they are confident in the prospects of changing how the Maine Legislature operates in order to crack down on vague placeholder bills, prolonged meetings and other State House norms that have hindered public participation.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Michael Aube, a former Bangor city councilor and director of the Eastern Maine Development Corporation, died on Nov.

PORTLAND — The holidays are a wonderful time to get everyone together.

MONSON — For the first time, word game lovers can now grab a copy of the coveted Puzzle Mania print issue from New York Times Games for free while dining at the Monson General Store, while supplies last.

Northern Light CA Dean and Mayo Hospital distributed 7,500 pounds of fresh, healthy produce to more than 700 people at free produce pop-up markets in Dover-Foxcroft, Greenville, and Milo over the summer and fall.

The Finance Authority of Maine presented Camden National Bank with the “Lender at Work for Maine” award at its annual Showcase Maine event on Nov.

SKOWHEGAN — Skowhegan Savings Bank employees donated $20,000 to 20 local nonprofits during the bank’s fourth annual Season of Giving.

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By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine has been awarded $5.

Adults 60 years and older who attend the group lunches at the Community Cafes in Calais and Milo are invited to participate in a University of Maine research project on the relationship between protein intake and food insecurity among people living in rural Maine.

BANGOR – This holiday season, UScellular is giving back to the community by donating $5,000 worth of holiday presents for the Community Kids Program with Penquis Community Action Program to support its mission of alleviating and eliminating the causes of poverty.

MILO — The current near $11.