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foxbangor.com | Grace Blanchard
BANGOR -- Following the announcement that the department of justice is taking Maine to court for violating federal anti-discrimination laws, Governor Janet Mills says she is not backing down to the Trump Administration. The Justice Department announced a civil lawsuit against the Maine Department of Education on Wednesday, citing that the state is in violation of Title IX. Governor Mills spoke to reporters while attending the annual Governor's Conference on Tourism in Bangor Thursday.
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1 week ago | 
foxbangor.com | Grace Blanchard
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1 week ago | 
foxbangor.com | Grace Blanchard
BANGOR -- It's a challenging time for healthcare systems as hospitals across the state are cutting services or shutting down, but the new president of St. Joseph healthcare says he does not foresee that happening to the Bangor hospital. The hospital recently welcomed their newest president Greg LaFrancois. He stepped into the role as president of St. Joseph Healthcare on April 1, after resigning from his previous position as president of Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center last October.
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1 week ago | 
foxbangor.com | Grace Blanchard
BANGOR -- The Holden Police Department has given back thousands to their community through the 25 Days of Kindness initiative, on Tuesday some lucky students were the recipients of the police department's latest act of kindness. Holden elementary school students spent the day exploring the Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor. The field trip was completely funded by the Holden 25 Days of Kindness.
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1 week ago | 
foxbangor.com | Grace Blanchard
ELLSWORTH -- This week marks the start of national public safety telecommunicators week and agencies across the country are recognizing dispatchers and 9-1-1 operators for their lifesaving roles in emergency response. Public safety telecommunicators are often the unsung heroes of emergency response. "We never know when the phone rings what's gonna happen," said Bob Conary, Hancock County Regional Communication Center Director.
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1 week ago | 
foxbangor.com | Grace Blanchard
DOVER FOXCROFT -- Hundreds of community members gathered in Dover Foxcroft Sunday to help raise awareness for national child abuse and neglect prevention month. April is national child abuse and neglect prevention month, it's a time to raise awareness and support efforts that strengthen families and build safer communities. As part of this initiative, the Penquis Prevention Council held their annual Project Play event, bringing together local resources across Piscataquis county.
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2 weeks ago | 
foxbangor.com | Grace Blanchard
MILLINOCKET -- A $300 million data center project that was slated to take over the former Millinocket paper mill is no longer in the works, that's according to the site redevelopment company. The closure of the Great Northern Paper Mill in 2008 had a devastating impact on the town of Millinocket, and locals say they are still seeing the effects of it today. "Just from what I've seen we could really use some more business in general," said Millinocket resident Jared Peachey.
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2 weeks ago | 
foxbangor.com | Grace Blanchard
CASTINE -- Students at Maine Maritime Academy are putting their skills to the test with some new technology this semester. Remote operated vehicles also known as "ROV" are used for research in ocean environments and provide access to parts of the ocean that are often too difficult to reach. As part of a new course at MMA students have a chance to work with an ROV that the academy acquired as an educational tool. Students launched it for the first time in the Penobscot Bay Wednesday afternoon.
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2 weeks ago | 
foxbangor.com | Grace Blanchard
CASTINE -- USA Today has just announced their annual "10 Best" awards which highlight the best of the best in various travel and lifestyle categories. This year one of Maine's historic midcoast towns has been recognized in three categories. Along Penobscot Bay you'll find one of the oldest towns in New England. "It is just an absolutely idealic little town," said Karen Francoeur, owner of Castine Kayak Adventures.
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2 weeks ago | 
foxbangor.com | Grace Blanchard
AUGUSTA -- Republicans are voicing their concerns over the findings of a single audit report recently issued by Maine's state auditor. State Auditor Matthew Dunlap issued a major report last week looking into how the state is spending taxpayer money. Among the key findings, Maine spent more than 5 billion in federal financial assistance in 2024 alone.
