3 years ago Stearns’ bill providing family leave protections to grandparents becomes law AUGUSTA – LD 61, “An Act To Include Grandparents under Maine’s Family Medical Leave Laws,” has become law after receiving bipartisan support.
3 years ago Maine will vote on a ‘right to food.’ It will take a while to find out what it means. By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Voters will decide in November on enshrining a right to food in the Maine Constitution, which would continue the state’s pioneering efforts on the topic but likely prompt decades of discussion over what exactly such a right would allow or prevent.
3 years ago Accessible access to the outdoors is in reach for people with disabilities in Piscataquis County ROME — Kids and adults with disabilities and their families in Piscataquis County can experience the freedom and fun of Pine Tree Camp this summer.
3 years ago Maine Audubon annual Loon Count set for July 17 FALMOUTH — A loon glides across a still lake, the white dots on its black wings appearing to sparkle in the reflection off the water.
3 years ago Maine saw one of the steepest school enrollment declines nationwide last year By David Marino Jr.
3 years ago Travel in Maine rebounded over rainy July 4 weekend but still fell short of 2019 By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Travel within Maine continued to rebound over the July 4 holiday, but traffic fell short of pre-pandemic levels over the rainy long weekend.
3 years ago EMDC unveils five-year plan for economic growth and regional resiliency Eastern Maine Development Corporation updates its Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy every five years using U.
3 years ago County radio system upgrade would have $4.99M cost DOVER-FOXCROFT — Upgrades cited in the first phase of a feasibility study for a Piscataquis County public safety radio system will cost $4,994,080.
3 years ago Winter power disconnection threats banned in Maine By The Associated Press PORTLAND — Maine has banned winter electricity disconnection threats that mislead consumers.
3 years ago Buyers priced out of Maine’s hot housing market are grabbing rural land By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Outbid last year on a home in Greenville, Scott Merrill instead bought land to build a house.
3 years ago Wildfire threat looms large as Maine’s prolonged drought continues By Sam Schipani Maine’s prolonged drought, now more than 16 months long and impacting the whole state, has exacerbated the threat of wildfires by creating an earlier and longer wildfire season.
3 years ago Researchers hope to prevent future browntail moth outbreaks by tricking them By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff A team of researchers at the University of Maine might have found a way to prevent outbreaks in the future by tricking the moths with their own sense of smell.
3 years ago The birds you see on mountains change as you ascend By Bob Duchesne Now that summer is in full swing, many of us are hiking, biking, paddling and mountain climbing — you know, all the things I used to do.
3 years ago The worst may be over for this year’s browntail moth caterpillar invasion By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff After sightings in all 16 Maine counties and countless Mainers itching the blistery rash, the worst may be over for the year’s browntail moth caterpillar infestation, experts say.
3 years ago Maine Hospice Council awarded grant to improve end-of-life care conversations with patients AUGUSTA — Can lessons from methods used by health officials to consult patients during the COVID crisis be used to improve end-of-life care conversations with patients wherever they live, regardless of their physical access to healthcare? The National POLST and Maine Hospice Council and Center for End-of-Life Care believe the answer is yes.
3 years ago Northern Light CA Dean Hospital receives $500,000 Community Challenge Grant Generous donor will match every campaign gift through the end of the year GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital is excited to announce an opportunity for donors to double the impact of their Preserving the Promise capital campaign gift in support of building a new hospital in Greenville.