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Photo courtesy of Valley Grange DICTIONARIES FOR STUDENTS — The Valley Grange of Guilford is getting ready for this year’s Dictionary Days, presenting dictionaries to grade 3 students at five area elementary schools. Pictured is a past presentation at Brownville Elementary.

Photo courtesy of Valley Grange DICTIONARIES FOR STUDENTS — The Valley Grange of Guilford is getting ready for this year’s Dictionary Days, presenting dictionaries to grade 3 students at five area elementary schools. Pictured is a past presentation at Brownville Elementary.

Valley Grange prepares for annual Dictionary Days

September 14, 2026

Valley Grange of Guilford members and friends will soon return to school to celebrate Dictionary Days at five local elementary schools. Grange teams will visit Brownville, Harmony, Piscataquis Community, SeDoMoCha and Ridge View schools, giving every third grade student a personal dictionary.

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Why 4 Maine rivers flow north instead of toward the ocean

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Most Maine rivers eventually carry water toward the Atlantic Ocean.

Former priest serving sentence on sex charges dies at Maine correctional facility

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff CHARLESTON — Ronald Paquin, 83, died Friday afternoon, Sept.

Take your library card outdoors, enjoy a free day at Maine State Parks Saturday

This September, the Maine State Library and Maine State Parks are celebrating National Library Card Sign-up Month by giving Maine library card holders a day to enjoy the state’s great outdoors — free of charge.

Greenville hits a $1 million jackpot for Moosehead Historical Society’s Lumbermen’s Museum

GREENVILLE — Construction has begun on a $1 million building on Pritham Avenue in Greenville that will serve as the future Lumbermen’s Museum for the Moosehead Historical Society.

Upcoming events in Dexter

DEXTER — Several happenings are scheduled in and around Dexter for the next month and a half.

Baxter State Park sues owner of historic cabins on Katahdin Lake

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Baxter State Park Authority is suing a man who allegedly allowed the decay of historic wilderness sport cabins on Katahdin Lake.

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Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom THREE OF 12 GOALS — Foxcroft Academy senior Jenna Hartford gets by Hermon’s Leah Walker with Pony freshman Kaydiense Nelson trailing during a Sept. 12 game at the Jim Robinson Field House. Hartford had a trick trick as the Ponies won the 2026 home opener 12-0.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom THREE OF 12 GOALS — Foxcroft Academy senior Jenna Hartford gets by Hermon’s Leah Walker with Pony freshman Kaydiense Nelson trailing during a Sept. 12 game at the Jim Robinson Field House. Hartford had a trick trick as the Ponies won the 2026 home opener 12-0.

Foxcroft scores 12 goals vs. Hermon

September 14, 2026

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy found the Hermon High School goal 12 times in the team’s 2026 home opener on Saturday morning, Sept. 12 at the Jim Robinson Field House.

Ponies win home opener vs. Oceanside

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Four trips to the endzone would be more than enough for Foxcroft Academy to defeat Oceanside High School of Rockland 28-12 in the Ponies’ 2026 home opener in a Class C matchup on Sept.

Dexter’s McClintock-Hatch finishes third at Bucksport Invitational

BUCKSPORT — Dexter Regional High School junior Ella McClintock-Hatch came in third at the Bucksport Invitational on Sept.

Opinion BrowseOpinion

Mainers depend on the promise of Social Security. I intend to keep it.

By Troy Jackson By now, I’m sure you’ve heard my story.

This remote Maine trail follows the route of a boy who survived 9 days lost in the wilderness

By Carey Kish During the fourth and fifth days of his extraordinary ordeal in July 1939, 12-year-old Donn Fendler followed the old Wassataquoik Tote Road, the same route that runs through this remote corner of Baxter State Park.

With tick-borne illnesses surging, we must strengthen research, prevention and education

Where were you when the world stopped turning? I was stranded in the Labrador wilderness.

By Al Raychard Twenty-five years later, where I was and how I first heard the news is as fresh as if it happened yesterday.

Honoring the victims and survivors of the September 11 attacks

Maine students learn best through hands-on experience. Student tellers prove it

By Abby Leavitt Maine students, like most Americans, are well aware of the challenges in our economic landscape.

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HJ Crosby Band Camp and concert coming to Dexter

DEXTER — The 2026 Harold J.

Trustworthy elections initiative

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The local Highlands Chapter of the League of Women Voters of Maine, in conjunction with Central Hall Commons, is hosting a nonpartisan gathering that brings together residents, election officials, civic organizations and other community members to participate in fun trust-building activities, build relationships through conversations and civic engagement, meet with election officials, learn about local election processes and safeguards, and contribute to a broader story of trust in elections.

Celebrate the season with fresh produce in Sangerville

SANGERVILLE — Northern Light Mayo and CA Dean Hospitals are kicking off fall by encouraging the community to stock up on farm-fresh fruits and vegetables at a Produce Pop-Up Market scheduled for Wednesday, Sept.

Maine Savings Foundation opens 2026 Beyond Banking Grant Program

HAMPDEN – The Maine Savings Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Maine Savings Federal Credit Union, announced that applications are opening for its 2026 Beyond Banking Grant Program.

Maine Historical Society brings rare copy of Declaration of Independence to Foxcroft Academy

DOVER-FOXCROFT — To mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, the Maine Historical Society brought a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence it has had in its collection since the early 20th century to each of the state’s 16 counties to provide everyone the opportunity to see one of the nation’s most important documents.

Greenville Planning Board approves YES Building for school campus

GREENVILLE — Construction on a municipal facility to serve children and the community on the Greenville Consolidated School Pritham Avenue campus was given the go ahead by the Greenville Planning Board.