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Conlogue named NAC Field Athlete of the Week
23+ hour, 37+ min ago (135+ words) Piscataquis Observer Username or Email Address Conlogue named NAC Field Athlete of the Week BANGOR " Husson University junior Abigail Conlogue, a resident of Brownville and a Penquis Valley High School graduate, has been named North Atlantic Conference Field Athlete of…...
Milo sawmill will close this month due to rising costs, owner says
1+ day, 57+ min ago (460+ words) By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Lumbra Hardwoods in Milo is closing this month after 74 years in business. The sawmill can't sustain rising electric and machinery costs, forcing the family business to close, co-owner Stephen Lumbra told the Bangor…...
Cellphones will be banned in Maine schools this fall
1+ day, 2+ min ago (157+ words) By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Along with $300 relief checks, a millionaire tax and free community college gaining permanent status, the state budget signed by Gov. Janet Mills on April 10 includes a ban on cellphones at schools during regular…...
Red Cross encourages planning for emergencies during Pet First Aid Awareness Month
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (202+ words) PORTLAND " Pets are family, and they need emergency plans too. In recognition of Pet First Aid Awareness Month this April, the American Red Cross is helping empower pet owners with practical tips and tools to prepare for four-legged emergencies, including…...
Railroad employee was fired after being injured in fiery Maine derailment, lawsuit says
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (654+ words) By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A former railroad employee who was injured in a 2023 train derailment is suing the company he worked for, claiming it caused his injuries and then unlawfully terminated him. Adam Jensen, a freight conductor…...
Northern Forest Canoe Trail to tackle stewardship projects from the Adirondacks to Allagash
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (739+ words) The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is inviting people to join them on one of their annual Waterway Work Trips this upcoming stewardship season. During the work trips, volunteers join one of Northern Forest Canoe Trail's stewardship crews for a weekend…...
Wording of Maine's trans athlete referendum has been released
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (491+ words) By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The wording of this November's referendum to ban transgender athletes from girls sports teams has been released. "Do you want to change civil rights and education laws to require public schools to restrict…...
4 men arrested on Golden Road for allegedly entering the US illegally
1+ week, 1+ day ago (553+ words) By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Four men who were seen walking on the Golden Road near Canada are facing federal criminal charges for allegedly entering the United States illegally. The men, Ali Mohammed Ali Abdullah, Hameed Mohammed Nagi,…...
Spring brings higher wildfire risk in Maine
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (142+ words) By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Despite the seasonal return of rain, April and May in Maine often come with an elevated risk of wildfires, according to the Maine Forest Service, who issued a warning on April 10. Maine's spring…...
Protecting Maine people from the harmful impacts of medical debt
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (216+ words) By Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine" I've worked hard at the state level to expand affordable health coverage in Maine. On my first day in office, I expanded Medicaid, and as a result, nearly 230, 000 Maine people, all told, have gained access…...