Grade 12, high honors: Liam Atkinson, Sean Chenkin, Brooklyn Decker, Amara Driscoll, Kaitlynn McMahon, Travis Tougas; honors: Vegas Carey, Natalie Cummins, Zephania Gunn, Connor Jay, Hunter Kelley, Marcus Legere, Ethan Lewis, Caysie Moore, Aidan Murano, Wyatt Romero, Darreht Santos, Jayson Shoopman, Jareth Williams, Gage Yenchochic.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor People actually plan their vacations to Maine around black fly season.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff A draft decision released by Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ office Thursday found the conservative referendum aiming to bar transgender girls from school sports fell roughly 500 signatures short of the total needed to make the 2026 ballot.

American Legion Post 92 of Brownville Junction and American Legion Post 41 of Milo will mark Memorial Day on Monday, May 25 with several morning events.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Friends of the Mountain will discuss converting the Ski Resort Road leading up Big Moose Mountain to gravel with the Piscataquis County Commissioners.

MILO — The state has awarded Milo a $100,000 Community Enterprise Grant for the installation of a sidewalk along Penquis Drive, off West Main Street to the Penquis Valley School, this summer.

MILO — Penquis Valley High School is proud to announce the Class of 2026 honor parts, doing so in a post on the Penquis Valley Athletics Facebook page.

BREWER — Northern Light Health is recognizing National EMS Week, May 17-23, and Mental Health Awareness Month, observed all month long, by shining a light on the importance of mental health support for EMTs and paramedics, first responders who face traumatic events, high stress situations and long working hours.

MILO — A proposed 2026-27 $11.

MILO — On Aug.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers can vote early by absentee ballot at all municipal offices starting Monday through June 4 ahead of the state’s June 9 primary election.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Spring is typically when Maine’s real estate market explodes with new inventory and home sales.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County has applied for a $1 million federal grant that if awarded would provide funding for a jail nurse and benefit three other regional organizations.

By Christopher Burns and Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

Three Rivers Kiwanis presents the 20th annual Sebec River Canoe and Kayak Race on Saturday, May 9.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff MILO — Firefighters saved a home in Milo on Sunday.

HALLOWELL – As warmer weather brings a surge in outdoor projects across the state, the Maine Public Utilities Commission is reminding homeowners, contractors and anyone planning to use a mechanical device to dig that they are required by law to call 811, Maine’s “Call Before You Dig” number, at least three business days before beginning any excavation.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Land Use Planning Commission has begun work on updating the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.