2 years ago Evans bill to assist uninsured residents goes into effect AUGUSTA — A bill sponsored by Rep.
2 years ago Evans bill to amend law regarding expiration of disability plates and placards goes into effect AUGUSTA – A bill sponsored by Rep.
2 years ago Funding available for organizations that support LGBTQ+ Mainers Nonprofit organizations that support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people and needs in Maine may be eligible for funding through the Maine Community Foundation’s Equity Fund.
2 years ago Cases of Lyme, other tick-borne disease surge again in Maine By Kevin Miller, Maine Public Cases of several tick-borne diseases surged again in Maine last year, according to a new report from the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
2 years ago UMaine Extension offers Master Gardener Volunteer training, plus two new programs ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is accepting applications for its Master Gardener Volunteers training program that begins Oct.
2 years ago Watch for these signs that your well may be running dry during Maine’s drought By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff Private wells in Maine are at risk of going dry thanks to ongoing drought conditions this summer.
2 years ago Smoker stolen from Bangor business discovered in Brownville woods By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff A custom-made smoker worth approximately $12,000 that went missing from a Bangor business earlier this summer has been located.
2 years ago Evans endorsed by Maine Conservation Voters Action Fund BANGOR — The Maine Conservation Voters Action Fund, which works to elect pro-environment and pro-democracy candidates to public office, recently released its first round of endorsements for the general election on Nov.
2 years ago Missing man found safe By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A missing Long A Township man has been found safe.
2 years ago It’s going to be toasty at the end of this week By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Temperatures are expected to soar into the mid-90s across most of the state by the end of the week, according to forecasters with the National Weather Service.
2 years ago Silver Alert issued for man last seen off Jo Mary Road The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Silver Alert for 26-year-old Bret Libby of Long A Township who was last seen Tuesday, Aug.
2 years ago MaineCF grants available to support transportation programs Grant funding for organizations and projects that provide community-based transportation, usually through volunteer drivers, is available from the Maine Community Foundation’s Maine Charity Foundation Fund.
2 years ago Maine religious leaders hope to stem drop in attendance By Ellie Wolfe, The Maine Monitor Anita M.
2 years ago Maine needs nearly 6 inches of rain in the next month to end its drought By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff About half a foot of rain over the next month is needed to relieve the moderate drought conditions.
2 years ago Court system plans a ‘trial blitz’ to start clearing backlog but lawyers aren’t sure it will be enough By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A “trial blitz” planned this fall in Washington County may serve as a blueprint for how Maine can resolve a huge backlog of criminal cases after the pandemic forced long delays in the dispensing of justice.
2 years ago Game warden locates toddler who wandered away from campsite overnight TB R10 WELS — Maine Game Wardens safely located a missing 2-year old girl who had wandered away from her campsite during the early morning hours of Thursday, July 28.
2 years ago MaineCF grants available for arts initiatives Arts organizations throughout the state may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation.
2 years ago What a rare swing endorsement says about Maine’s big congressional race By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff There are few surprising or notable endorsements in general elections these days.