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1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (246+ words) The recently elected Bishop of Bangor, the Rt Revd. Dr Manon Ceridwen James, was consecrated at a special service today. You can watch the livestream on YouTube here: Consecration - YouTube. This consecration followed Bishop Manon’s election in June as the…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1654+ words) “I’m here for all generations, for everyone to have access to water and all beings to have access to water,” Ethan Hughes, a Belfast resident who climbed on the roof with his two daughters, told FOX ABC Maine at the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (750+ words) The spouse of a Bangor City Councilor qualified for this year’s School Committee ballot, but it’s unclear whether she can be sworn in because of vague guidance in the city’s charter. Jamie Beck, wife of City Councilor Michael Beck, is…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (419+ words) ORONO – University of Maine Foundation Board Chair Chris Keating ’79 announced that Sean Campbell ’94 has been appointed the new president and CEO of the Foundation, starting in the role on Oct. 19. Keating chaired the search committee for a national search process…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (684+ words) A project to preserve the Stone Building in Augusta, Maine, which housed a mental health institute, is entering its final phase of construction. The facility comprises of six connected structures, collectively covering 262,000 sq ft in the state’s East Campus Historic…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (622+ words) HousingThis section of the BDN aims to help readers understand Maine’s housing crisis, the volatile real estate market and the public policy behind them. Read more Housing coverage here. Construction of a project slated to create 55 rooms of dormitory-style housing…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (242+ words) Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, on Tuesday claimed that the vast majority of Medicaid payments in Maine are based on fraudulent billing. Speaking in Philadelphia at an anti-fraud press conference, Oz said he…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (203+ words) Fortunately, the dog was rescued without incident and was taken to stay with family members until the homeowner was well enough to be released from the local hospital. The story was picked up by local media outlets like WABI 5, which…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (255+ words) Yolanda “Lannie” Moffatt will soon take the helm of Bangor Savings Bank, the largest bank based in Maine, as its 13th president and CEO. Moffatt will succeed Bob Montgomery-Rice, who is retiring at the end of the summer after more than…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (221+ words) Ryan joined pv magazine in 2021, bringing experience from a top residential solar installer and a U.S.-based inverter manufacturer. He holds a Master of Energy and Environmental Management degree at the University of Connecticut and a degree in Management with a…...