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The Sangerville Town Hall

The Sangerville Town Hall

Sangerville looks to repair aging tanker truck rather than replace

SANGERVILLE — Following the resignation of Sangerville Fire Chief Matt Blockler on July 6, Orman Gray, a former assistant chief, has been appointed interim chief through early next year. Gray’s appointment has prompted a change in strategy for handling a 1993 tanker truck currently off the road due to a failed inspection.

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Maine wants to end emerald ash borer quarantine

By Maine Public Maine officials want to eliminate quarantine rules imposed to stop the spread of invasive emerald ash borer, arguing that the destructive beetle has continued to spread despite restrictions.

SeDoMoCha Middle School term 3 honor roll

Grade eight, high honors: Jacquelyn Allman, Bailey Ames, Sophie Dyer, Nina Espinosa, Lilah French, Kinsley Hall, Addison Herbest, Brayden Hodges, Jenna LePrevost, Parker Lizotte, Jackson Mallory, Sariah Martin, Hana Murray, Kaydiense Nelson, Evan Omoigiade, Ava Pulkkinen, Audrina Rideout, Katelyn Snow, Aurora, Youngblood; honors: Hashem Abed Elnoor, Aiya Ade, Claire Armstrong, Blake Baker, Marley Bartolomeu, Adam Boyles, Caitrin Brock, Jaxson Chambers, Autumn Chase, Audrey Cleaves, Landon Cyr, Cedar Deertrack, Brynn Gaudet, Claire Gosselin, Jacob Haack, Nicholas Hall, Alice Hutchinson, Charles Johnston, William Maselli, Harper Menz, Annie Moulton, Kaleb Partridge, Avery Pomerleau, Kaeden Roope, Kohen Tirrell, Grace Wasel, Madelynn Walker, Wade Worster.

Construction to start on Greenville community building

GREENVILLE — Work will start soon on a $3.

Piscataquis River Festival returns Saturday in Guilford

GUILFORD — Organizers have released the schedule for this year’s Piscataquis River Festival on Saturday, July 25 with events at and around the downtown athletic fields on the banks of the river.

Bakes for Breast Maine announces dates for weeklong fundraiser

Bakes for Breast Cancer – the non-profit organization dedicated to funding breast cancer researchers and clinicians – is proud to announce its dates for Bakes for Breast Cancer Maine.

Greenville Consolidated School fourth quarter honor roll

Grade 12, honors: Slade Dauphinee, Elijah Denham.

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Eastern Maine Sports Card Show Aug. 1

DEXTER — The Eastern Maine Sports Card Show will be held from 9 a.m.

Lobster Bowl raises more than $317,000 for Shriners Children’s hospitals

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff LEWISTON — It was one of the most dramatic Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic football games of all time and there were two winners.

Foxcroft Academy relishes role as training site for Shrine Lobster Bowl

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — It has been a very busy week for Toby Nelson, but it has also been an enjoyable one.

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The role of militia

By Nancy Battick As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution, many people are trying to determine if an ancestor served in the Army, Navy or Marines during the conflict.

Most people never experience a summer evening like this in Maine

By Bob Romano The sun has yet to slip below the rim of mountains that rise along the western horizon.

Troutless in Timbuktu

ICE must be reformed or abolished

Enjoy a Maine summer

By BDN Editorial Board Even with the heat, bugs and the crowds, there isn’t much to complain about as we enjoy another Maine summer.

Milo Garden Club Summer Fair and Plant Sale continues 40-year tradition

By Victoria Eastman, Milo Garden Club president During a May meeting more than 40 years ago, Milo Garden Club member Arlene Westervelt suggested the club hold a summer festival.

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Calendar of events

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

Camden Shakespeare Festival returns to Monson on Saturday

MONSON — Camden Shakespeare Festival, Monson Arts and the Center Theatre will present Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” outdoors in Monson on Saturday, July 25 at 2 p.

Building recovery connections in rural Maine

By Emily Bader, The Maine Monitor In the “frontier county” of Piscataquis, there’s generally one rule of thumb for anyone trying to make a difference in the lives of its 17,000 residents: Be creative.

Almasi selected for American Civic Tradition Fellowship

The Jack Miller Center, a civic education non-profit, announced the 15 teachers from across the country chosen for its American Civic Tradition Fellowship, a yearlong program for middle and high school teachers designed to deepen their understanding of key American historical texts and strengthen their use of primary sources in the classroom.

Dexter Regional High School fourth quarter honor roll

Grade 12, highest honors: Noah Benson, Paige Jandreau, Chloe Murdock, Laney Scott, Casey Swenson, Baylee Turcotte, Lexi Wintle; high honors: Jon Andrescu, Jazmin Channon, Deaken Cousins, Peyton Dodge, Cassidy Drew, Annabelle Keniston-Johndro, Annabelle Peakes, Jacoby Pratt, Liset Ramirez Barahona, Kallie Stone; honors: Brady Adams, Desiree Adams, Shealyn Bagley, Caleb Bowman, Hailee Breton, George Childers, Bryce Cooper, Gaberial Cupero, Raina Cyr, Julia Goldsmith, Aedyn Goodell, Trenton Hanscom, Ryan Hocking, Brady Jerome, Kody Kimball, Tanner Ladd, Damiair Miller, Tucker Neal, Genevieve Rich, Cadence Sciongay, Adriana Sibert, Skkylar Squires, Alex Sutton, Sophie White.

Bialczak named to Southern New Hampshire dean’s list

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — David Bialczak of Abbot has been named to Southern New Hampshire University‘s spring 2026 dean’s list.