BREWER — Timothy Dentry, president and CEO, has announced his pending retirement from Northern Light Health this calendar year.

BANGOR – We all go through stress, which is how our body reacts physically and emotionally to new or tough situations.

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff New building codes took effect in Maine on Monday, April 7 are intended to improve health and safety while also cutting energy costs, according to state officials.

MILO — Officials in SAD 41 are developing the budget for the 2025-26 academic year, with a tentative date of May 19 being planned for the annual district budget meeting.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Snowmobile and ATV trails that were so devastated by the 500-year storms more than a year ago could be repaired with money from the $30 million bond voters approved in November.

AUGUSTA — Maine has room for growth when it comes to K-12 financial education.

BANGOR – Northern Light Health is proud to continue its support of organ and tissue donation.

Photo courtesy of Wendy BaileyYOUNG GARDENERS — Milo Garden Club members Shirlene Ladd, front right, and Barbara Reed, second right, share gardening tips with Neveah, front left, and Wesley, second left, who are two participants in the BearCats SAD 41 elementary after-school program.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine Democrats have put forward a proposal to no longer award the state’s Electoral College votes by congressional district if Republican-led Nebraska also switches to a winner-take-all system for presidential elections.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers love the outdoors for many reasons.

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff A Piscataquis County man previously convicted on sexual abuse charges has been found guilty of new charges.

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2022 while he was working as an Uber driver was found guilty on March 27.

By Michael Shepherd and Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows will keep her job while running for governor in 2026, although she alluded to a plan to step back from certain duties after the campaign picks up next year.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The bruins are back.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced Wednesday she will run for governor in 2026, making the Democrat the first well-known politician to officially declare a bid to succeed Gov.

By Victoria Eastman The topic was ticks at the latest meeting of Milo Garden Club, held on Tuesday, March 11.

PRESQUE ISLE — The University of Maine-Presque Isle has announced its dean list for the fall 2024 semester.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff February was one of the best months for Maine home sales in the past 25 years.