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Bangor Daily News photo/Linda Coan O’Kresik DISTRICT DEFENDER — Highlands Region District Defender Logan Perkins outside of the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor on July 10.

Bangor Daily News photo/Linda Coan O’Kresik DISTRICT DEFENDER — Highlands Region District Defender Logan Perkins outside of the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor on July 10.

Wait times for public defenders have plummeted

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff The “nerdy” changes within Penobscot County’s criminal justice system are what District Defender Logan Perkins is most proud of during her first year on the job. Until last year, people arriving at the Penobscot County Judicial Court for their arraignments did not get a copy of the charges against them nor the police report for their case.

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Penquis Valley School fourth quarter honor roll

Grade 12, high honors: Skyler Brennan, Lucas Chai, Adelie Chaullier, Kyle Curtis, Abigail Davis, Makayla Ferris, Kalea Gahagan, Lydia Gauvin, Sara Giovanardi, Tristan Goodwin, Brenan Grant, Abel Gunn, Kayla Hatt, Rylee Heal, Samantha Lane, McKenzie McMahon, Haylee Newman, Savannah Spencer, Whitnee Stone; honors: Jimmy Annance, Gavin Chase, James Chenkin, Lily Coons, William Hemenway, Wyatt Ladd Ahreanna Sawyer.

Collins announces $108,000 for Greenville airport

Katahdin Iron Works Road closures

The Atlantic Salmon Federation, in partnership with Piscataquis County, NOAA Fisheries and the Maine Department of Transportation, will be working in July and August to replace two undersized culverts under the Katahdin Iron Works Road with new bridges to improve fish passage, flood capacity and the integrity of the KIW Road.

Penobscot County narrows potential site of new jail to 2 properties

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff The potential site for a new Penobscot County Jail has been narrowed down to two properties.

Piscataquis Area Community Center receives Bangor Savings Foundation Grant

The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation has awarded $157,089 in grants to 15 nonprofit organizations across Northern New England.

Grove City College graduates

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania — The following local residents were among 485 who received degrees from Grove City College on May 10: Andrew Marston of Dover-Foxcroft earned a bachelor of science in computer science.

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Foxcroft Academy’s Pony Pride 3.8K Aug. 2

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy Pony Pride 3.8K road race is back.

How to catch togue when they’re on the bottom of the lake

By Tom Roth As the dog days of summer roll in, anglers take to the water in the early morning hours to beat the heat.

Four locals run in Walter Hunt 3K

Four area residents took part in the 44th annual Walter Hunt Memorial 3K mid-morning on the Fourth of July, running from Brewer to Bangor.

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Piscataquis County Concerned Citizens for Democracy Elbows Up Rally

Contributed photosELBOWS UP — Piscataquis County Concerned Citizens for Democracy held an Elbows Up Rally July 5 on East Main Street in Dover-Foxcroft.

No new jail in Penobscot County

To the Editor; Penobscot County Commissioners want to spend tens of millions of dollars of taxpayer money for a new and bigger jail.

I’m the BDN’s new housing reporter

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff I’m Kathleen O’Brien, and I’m the latest housing reporter for the Bangor Daily News.

How to tell the difference between these flies that trout love

Revolutionary War ancestors

This is the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution.

Hospitals hurt by Big Beautiful Bill

To the Editor; Let’s say they’re right, that millions of people will be kicked off Medicaid under the Big Beautiful Bill.

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HJ Crosby Band concerts

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Free Produce Pop-Up Markets return to Dover-Foxcroft

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo Hospital, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Piscataquis County and Highland Area Gleaners invite the community to attend a free Produce Pop-Up Market on Wednesday, July 16 from 11:30 a.

Dexter Regional High School fourth quarter honor roll

Grade 12, highest honors: Lucy Alexander, Keira Bennett, Addyson Brown, McKenzie Clay, Lillian Cooley, Cole Doherty, Preslee Dow, Chase Farnsworth, Avery Fogler, Claire Fogler, Amelia Greaves, Megan Hreben, Emily Manter, Willis Rienhardt, Aleandra Vafiades, Brianna Vafiades; high honors: Sunny Bache, Seth Craig, Teegn Day, Fannie Patel, Elizabeth Roberts; honors: Issiah Amazeen, Ariel Anderson, Jason Bowden, Abigail Bradley, Thomas Burgess, Alice Childers, Ethan Doherty, Kelsey Doore, Kayleigh Dunton, Alexander Gilbert-Noke, Andrea Gilman, Olivia Higgins, Gabrielle Judkins, Kenzie Kimball, Carolyn Lufkin, Trevor Picariello, Sabrina Pike.

Atkinson Quilt Show Saturday

ATKINSON — The annual Atkinson Quilt show will be Saturday, July 19 at the Atkinson UMC on the South Stagecoach Road.

EMDC creates housing roadmap

Eastern Maine Development Corporation has released a comprehensive housing roadmap for the communities of Greenville, Lincoln and Old Town.

PCSWCD foraging workshop

WILLIAMSBURG TWP — The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting the seventh annual foraging workshop on Saturday, Aug.