The Maine Public Utilities Commission has approved higher electric rates for Central Maine Power customers.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff SEBEC — An earthquake hit near Sebec on June 12.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre and the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce announced that over 10,000 people attended the 2025 Maine Whoopie Pie Festival at the Piscataquis Valley Fairgrounds on June 14.

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff A bill setting a state minimum wage for Maine farmworkers was signed into law on June 10.

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania — Andrew Marston, a senior computer science major at Grove City College from Dover-Foxcroft, has been named to the dean’s list with distinction for the spring 2025 semester.

FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington proudly announces that five of the 16 recently named 2025 Maine County Teachers of the Year are Farmington graduates, having received their bachelor’s and/or master’s degree from UMF.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolSTUDENTS OF THE YEAR — At Senior Assembly at Dexter Regional High School, Students of the Year were awarded.

GREENVILLE — Registration is now open for Bike and Boat, Northern Light CA Dean Hospital’s family-friendly cycle and cruise adventure that supports healthcare in the Moosehead Lake Region.

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness proudly recognizes Brian Pampuro, his wife Jayne Pampuro, his sister Debbie Camarra and brother-in-law Fred Camarra for their unwavering commitment, generosity and community spirit — most notably through their ongoing support of monthly Bingo Nights.

GUILFORD — A day after SAD 4 voters turned down a proposed 2025-26 budget of $9,752,463 — via a count of 282-187 across six communities — district officials have a revised budget to bring to residents.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff The cause of death of one of the hikers who died on Katahdin was released by officials on June 12.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A Garland woman has been arrested in the death of a 78-year-old in Hartland in April.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A proposal by the Dover Rovers ATV Club to have more Dover-Foxcroft roads open to ATV traffic to provide access to additional businesses and in turn draw more riders to town as well as creating a new designated ATV park and ride has been approved by the select board.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff You now have full access to Baxter State Park.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Maine Whoopie Pie Festival is Piscataquis County’s largest one-day annual event.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — Dexter residents voted on Tuesday to remove two members of its local school board.

AUGUSTA — Sen.