DEXTER — As the result of a joint fentanyl trafficking investigation among MDEA’s North Central Task Force and the Dexter Police Department, a Dexter man, his son, and a female have been charged with drug trafficking offenses.

DEXTER — Per a request made by an establishment in town, the Dexter Town Council amended an ordinance on marijuana businesses during a March 9 meeting.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — The administrator of the Penobscot County Jail in Bangor has died.

BREWER — Northern Light Health is proud to serve Maine’s increasingly diverse residents and visitors.

Grade 12, highest honors: Emma Alexander, Sydney Fogler, Annika King, William Kuznierz, Elisa Picariello, and Payson Reinhardt; high honors: Brooklynne Blockler, Lauryn Brunner, Dawson Dow, Jennifer Downing, Elyssa Jerome, Alexandria Mullins, and David Race; honors:  Ivey Batey, Frederick Beem, Benjamin Bourgoin, Caden Brown, Austin Carlow, Tami Cummings, Sydney Dyson, Brayden Flagg, Olivia Gilman, Lakota Glidden, Tiffany Heinrichs, Kasey Hurd, Kayden Kimball, Lillian LaPointe, Brendon Mehlhorn, Makayla Moore, Jozlynn Paige, Jillean Poliquin, Alex Race, Brady Reynolds, Aleaha Richards, Madison Rowe, Thomas Rowe, Caleb Schobel, Camryn Spack, and Cole Tibbetts.

BREWER — Bangor resident Beverly Fowler keeps track of her congestive heart failure every day through a remote monitoring device that was surgically implanted.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Until recently, Eric Emerich of Garland had never been ice fishing.

Supply chain problems are causing some of Maine’s emergency management agencies to wait months longer than expected for equipment — in some cases, for life-saving tools.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff Brittany McAllister is in her first season coaching basketball.

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Ten years ago, the last squeaking sneakers, swishing baskets and roaring crowds could be heard echoing into the rafters of the Bangor Auditorium.

SKOWHEGAN — Skowhegan Savings recently held their annual all employee meeting and recognition dinner.

By Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public Two credit rating agencies have just lowered their assessments of one of Maine’s biggest health care organizations, Northern Light Health, after it ended last year with an operating loss of more than $100 million because of a variety of staffing and operating challenges.

Credit union representatives from across Maine came together Feb.

DEXTER — DP Porter Contractors of Hermon has been selected to replace the terminal building and improve the site at the Dexter Regional Airport.

PORTLAND — One year ago, AARP Maine sponsored its first virtual “listening tour” of our state, and heard a wealth of concerns, suggestions, and ideas from AARP members and non-members alike.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the January Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.

AUGUSTA – Senate Republicans unveiled sweeping legislation during a press briefing on Feb.

By CBS 13 Maine lawmakers could debate bills this session that allow for armed security guards at schools and would allow staff to be armed on school property.