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Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom HOT DIGGITY DOGS! — The ninth edition of the Maine Red Hot Dog Festival took place in downtown Dexter on Saturday, Aug. 8, serving as a fundraiser for the Dexter Development Association which sponsors the day along with a number of other corporate partners and is designed to attract a large number of people to the town where they will see all that Dexter has to offer and to simply have fun. A hot dog eating contest had eight entrants racing to see who could consume 10 hot dogs the fastest. Alan Dill, right, of Lincoln won for the fourth time in five years.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom HOT DIGGITY DOGS! — The ninth edition of the Maine Red Hot Dog Festival took place in downtown Dexter on Saturday, Aug. 8, serving as a fundraiser for the Dexter Development Association which sponsors the day along with a number of other corporate partners and is designed to attract a large number of people to the town where they will see all that Dexter has to offer and to simply have fun. A hot dog eating contest had eight entrants racing to see who could consume 10 hot dogs the fastest. Alan Dill, right, of Lincoln won for the fourth time in five years.

Dill captures fourth eating contest title at Maine Red Hot Dog Festival

August 12, 2026

DEXTER — He did not quite finish his plate, but one leftover bun did not matter as Alan Dill again earned top honors in Dexter Hannaford’s eating contest at the ninth annual Maine Red Hot Dog Festival Aug. 8 in downtown Dexter.

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Lincoln Street bridge improvements moved back to 2027

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Improvements on the Lincoln Street bridge are delayed until next year.

Historical society pledges museum property to help fund town hall renovation

SANGERVILLE — The Sangerville Historical Society is pledging to sell its museum property at 9 Douty Hill Road for town hall renovations.

Greenville residents asked to call police department with their concerns

GREENVILLE — The Greenville Police Department has had a busy summer, but some residents have reached out to officials with concerns about what they see as a lack of police presence.

Fire tears through Moosehead Mill property

MONSON — Fire struck the Moosehead Mill property in Monson on Saturday, Aug.

Blood donors needed now to help protect patient care

BANGOR — The American Red Cross continues to urge donors of all blood types to act now and make an appointment to give blood amid the ongoing national blood crisis.

Bangor Savings Bank names Moffatt as next president, CEO

BANGOR — Bangor Savings Bank and its Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Yolanda “Lannie” Moffatt has been selected as the bank’s next president and chief executive officer.

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Millside Fitness Bun Run 5K results

August 10, 2026

DEXTER — The 2026 Maine Red Hot Dog Festival began on Saturday morning, Aug. 8 with the 10th annual Millside Fitness Bun Run 5K with this year’s proceeds benefiting the Heart of Maine Resource Center.

This 10-year-old just completed the Appalachian Trail

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Ten-year-old Liam Holland and his father, Dola, set off on the Appalachian Trail on Feb.

Fall athletics will kick off school year at SeDoMoCha

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The first full day of classes in RSU 68 will be Wednesday, Aug.

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Maine: A lobster on every plate and a moose on every driveway

By Dan Rhodes, High Peaks Alliance volunteer When I talk to friends or colleagues I know from living in big cities about moving to Maine, it still feels like I’m trying to justify my decision as if I’m disclosing some rare disease.

Mysterious old photos

By Nancy Battick Have you inherited old photos of people you don’t recognize? I recently came across an old formal photo of a young child.

Dismayed by radio changes

To the Editor; As a native and now a longtime summer rusticator in Downeast Maine, I have enjoyed listening to some of the programs on WVOM that allowed me to stay in touch with my beloved State of Maine.

I volunteered to maintain the Appalachian Trail. Then a record-setting hiker walked by.

By Carey Kish A cool north wind blows refreshingly across the crystal-clear waters of the pond.

A global model of community support could help Maine’s rural older adults

By Joy Barresi Saucier and Noël Bonam Maine is well known for its healthy skepticism of anything that comes “from away.

Action needed to stop fish deaths on Penobscot River

To the Editor; I live and work on the West Branch of the Penobscot River and on July 27 at 4:30 p.

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UMaine Extension launches new self-paced online tractor safety course

University of Maine Cooperative Extension has launched Tractor Safety: Foundations, a self-paced online course that provides learners with the foundational knowledge needed to operate tractors and agricultural equipment more safely and confidently.

Calendar of events

Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.

Blacksmith demo Saturday

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society will host a blacksmith demonstration on Saturday, Aug.

Classical piano concerts

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pianist Margery Aumann will present a concert of classical music at 3 p.

Third annual Walk for Hope to strengthen cancer care in Piscataquis County

DOVER-FOXCROFT— Friends, families, survivors, caregivers and community members are invited to come together to support cancer care in Piscataquis County at the third annual Walk for Hope, scheduled for Saturday, Sept.

Credit unions contribute $100,000 to Good Shepherd Food Bank through 48 to Feed the State Initiative

WESTBROOK — Demonstrating the power of cooperation and a commitment to helping Maine families, the Maine Credit Union League, Synergent and nearly every Maine credit union — including two headquartered outside of Maine — have joined together to raise $100,000 for Good Shepherd Food Bank through the 48 to Feed the State initiative.