3 years ago Maine homes sales rise 15 percent in June, continuing hot streak By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Existing home sales in Maine continued on a hot streak in June, especially in rural counties, mirroring strong sales nationally, according to data from state and national real estate groups.
3 years ago Maine hospitals boost wages to attract workers in ‘fiercely’ competitive labor market By Patty Wight, Maine Public The tight labor market is not just affecting hospitality and retail in Maine — it’s affecting hospitals too.
3 years ago Moore wins Dexter Age-Friendly Tea Talks trivia contest Contributed photo TRIVIA WINNER — Stuart Moore demonstrated his knowledge of United States independence when he answered the most trivia questions at the July 8 Dexter Age-Friendly Tea Talks.
3 years ago Dexter Regional High School fourth quarter honor roll Grade 12, highest honors: Abby Andrews, Michael Gadwah, Kaitlyn Gray, Olivia Peakes, Grace Wallace and Jayde Wintle; high honors: Robert Dorman, Peyton Grant, Brett Kusnierz, Parker Ponte and Abigail Wakefield; honors: Makala Bignell, Demitri Burton, Hannah Campbell, Hunter Dean, Ryan Gould and Avery Herrick.
3 years ago Paul LePage wants to ‘clean up’ his act. Plenty of the old LePage is still there. By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Former Gov.
3 years ago Dexter PD’s Kolko graduates from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy VASSALBORO — On Friday, July 16, 67 police cadets, representing 35 agencies from Fort Kent to South Berwick, graduated from the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program (BLETP) at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro.
3 years ago Public input sought on laws governing inland moorings AUGUSTA – LD 626, “An Act To Clarify Temporary Mooring Privileges for Moorings on Inland Waters,” has been carried over to the second regular session of the 130th Legislature.
3 years ago Young GOP lawmaker from Presque Isle will run against Jared Golden in 2022 By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.
3 years ago AARP Maine seeks ‘Andrus Award for Community Service’ nominees PORTLAND — AARP Maine is seeking nominations for its 2021 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors those individuals who are sharing their experience, talent and skills to enrich the lives of their community members.
3 years ago Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger raises $110,000 in 30 days Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger is pleased to announce it raised $110,000 during the month of June as part of the Campaign’s $100,000 Challenge.
3 years ago SAD 46 will support home repair group again in 2022 DEXTER — Earlier in the month 80 teenagers and adults from around the country spent close to a week in Dexter working on 13 home projects at no cost for area residents who otherwise could not afford to have the needed repairs made.
3 years ago UMaine Extension hosts agricultural survey results, discussion July 21 University of Maine Cooperative Extension was one of several organizations that surveyed farmers and agriculture service providers in 2020 to determine the stressors being experienced during the pandemic and what practices might best help Maine farms recover.
3 years ago Penquis receives funding from Maine Association of REALTORS Foundation The Maine Association of REALTORS Foundation (MAR Foundation) has awarded $10,000 to Penquis from the REALTORS Affordable Housing Fund.
3 years ago Ridge View Community School third trimester honor roll Grade 5, high honors — habits of work: Raelynn Anderson, Morgan Andrews, Adam Brown, Ava Brown, Jackson Clark, Keegan Cromwell, Riley Curtis, Hannah Derosier, Kennedy Hoyt, Aubrey Ladd, Camden McInnis, Hazel McNaughton, Audriana Morin, Keirra Quattrocchi, Allaynah Rolfe and Will Simpson.
3 years ago Dry summer means more ants By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff It’s been a good summer so far for ants.
3 years ago Maine will be better able to protect deer during the winter thanks to an influx of money By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff White-tailed deer in Maine will have a greater chance of surviving severe winter conditions in the future thanks to recent measures taken by the Legislature.
3 years ago Climate change expected to shift Maine’s planting seasons. It’s just a matter of when. By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff Farmers and gardeners who feel like Maine’s growing season is changing are right.