Danforth Community Bulletin

Former Gov. Paul LePage cast his early ballot in Augusta while Democrat Matt Dunlap held back-to-back press conferences in Bangor attacking LePage's...

Kendall Ray Edwards brought his You Matter message of hope and sobriety to Jonesboro Elementary School during his 12,000-mile cross-country walk. Now...

Maine DHHS will hold a public hearing in coming weeks to review Prime Healthcare's operations after its purchase of Central Maine Healthcare, focusing...

The Maine Hospice Council has shut down after 40 years of service, citing years of declining state funding that was never restored. The organization...

More than 49,000 Mainers face discontinued Medicare Advantage plans next year, forcing many to scramble for replacements during open enrollment....

Central and southern Maine face 12-24 inch rainfall deficits and worsening groundwater shortages, with officials urging reports of dry wells. The NWS alert mentions no specific conditions or impacts for Danforth or Washington County.

Maine high school boys soccer playoffs start October 23 with regional prelims, but no Danforth-area or Washington County teams appear in any final...

A Levant gas station is lowering prices to just over $4 a gallon and donating five cents from every gallon sold to help grandmother Eva Gould cover...

Maine residents can buy national flood insurance online at floodsmart.gov if their community is among the more than 22,000 participating nationwide. The new tool launches today for anyone in an eligible area.

Maine's unemployment rate remained at 3.3 percent in September, within a narrow 3.1-3.3 percent band for 25 straight months.

• Nonfarm jobs stayed...

A new study finds rural Maine fire departments facing 42% higher call volumes since 2014 alongside shrinking volunteer ranks, with only 6% fully...

The Supreme Court denied review of the First Circuit decision upholding Maine’s 72-hour waiting period law, sending the case back to district court...

Attend Downeast Trout Unlimited's October 28 meeting at 5:30 pm to learn about the Cherryfield Fish Passage Improvement Project and preliminary shad...

Maine job seekers can connect with employers at the free Spooktacular Virtual Hiring Event on Friday, Oct. 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The online format reduces transportation and child care barriers while allowing resume uploads and live chats.

Regional forecast points to mostly dry, mild weather this week for northern and eastern Maine, though not specific to Danforth.

• Monday peak: Highs...

Bucksport's council approved a six-month data center moratorium by 5-2 vote on Oct. 8 to weigh local impacts like noise, water use, and costs before...

NOAA's latest outlook favors above-normal temperatures across Maine and much of New England for Oct. 25–31, a welcome sign for trick-or-treaters. Rain chances remain uncertain though, and this broad regional view is not a Danforth-specific forecast.

The Penobscot Nation receives 11,000 ancestral acres near the Penobscot River as the first phase of a 30,000-acre return, connecting Indigenous land...

Young participants at Girl Scouts of Maine’s third annual “Build. Create. Innovate.” event explored creativity and technology through targeted...

Honor Flight Maine, a nonprofit running since 2014, is sending 65 Maine veterans and their guardians on a free trip to Washington, D.C. this weekend....