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                                                                                                    Photo courtesy of Dola Holland ATOP KATAHDIN — Ten-year-old Liam Holland celebrates after reaching Katahdin on Aug. 4, completing the 2,197-mile Appalachian Trail with his father, Dola, in 172 days.
                                                                                                    Photo courtesy of Dola Holland ATOP KATAHDIN — Ten-year-old Liam Holland celebrates after reaching Katahdin on Aug. 4, completing the 2,197-mile Appalachian Trail with his father, Dola, in 172 days.
                                                                                                    This 10-year-old just completed the Appalachian Trail
                                                                                                    August 7, 2026
                                                                                                    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. 13 and summited Katahdin on Aug.
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                                                                                                    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.
                                                                                                    21 hours ago
                                                                                                    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.
                                                                                                    21 hours ago
                                                                                                    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.
                                                                                                    22 hours ago
                                                                                                    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.
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                                                                                                    Crews responding to fire on shores of Moosehead Lake
                                                                                                    By Paul Koenig, Bangor Daily News Staff ROCKWOOD — Emergency crews were responding to a structure fire Sunday evening, Aug.
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                                                                                                    Fire crews battle blaze at old Moosehead Mill
                                                                                                    By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff MONSON — Multiple fire departments from both Piscataquis and Penobscot counties battled a blaze at the Moosehead Mill in Monson on Saturday night, Aug.
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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.
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                                                                                                    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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                                                                                                    Hundreds of ducks take flight during inaugural ‘Chuck a Duck’ fundraiser
                                                                                                    DOVER-FOXCROFT — It wasn’t raining outside the Piscataquis County Ice Arena Friday night, July 31 but between periods of the Foxcroft Academy alumni hockey game, hundreds of bright yellow rubber ducks came flying through the air.
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                                                                                                    26 mins ago
                                                                                                    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.
                                                                                                    21 hours ago
                                                                                                    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.
                                                                                                    22 hours ago
                                                                                                    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.
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                                                                                                    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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                                                                                                    The Maine fishing legend known as ‘Mr. Trout’ has died at 96
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                                                                                                    Expanding local food production and agriculture education across Maine
                                                                                                    By Gov.
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                                                                                                    Blacksmith demo Saturday
                                                                                                    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society will host a blacksmith demonstration on Saturday, Aug.
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                                                                                                    Classical piano concerts
                                                                                                    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pianist Margery Aumann will present a concert of classical music at 3 p.
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                                                                                                    Free online course for forest products sector careers
                                                                                                    The Business of Maine’s Forest Products Sector course, now in its third year, is back and is available statewide in a new on-demand, self-paced, online format.
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                                                                                                    Declaration of Independence coming to Foxcroft Academy
                                                                                                    DOVER-FOXCROFT — As part of the nation’s 250th anniversary, the Maine Historical Society is providing everyone with the opportunity to view one of the nation’s most important documents.
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                                                                                                    What can Mainers expect during the Aug. 12 partial solar eclipse? A UMaine expert explains.
                                                                                                    ORONO — Mainers will have a rare opportunity to watch the moon partially cover the sun on Wednesday, Aug.
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                                                                                                    Sidewalk will provide safe route to Penquis Valley School
                                                                                                    MILO — When Penquis Valley School students return to class later in the month, they will have a safe walking route in place with the installation of a sidewalk along Penquis Drive off West Main Street.
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                                                                                                    Penobscot County commissioner accepted free trip from companies that want to build new jail
                                                                                                    By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County Commissioner Andre Cushing may be unable to participate in discussions and votes about the new jail proposal after accepting a free trip from two companies that could build the facility.
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                                                                                                    County looking to secure radio tower sites
                                                                                                    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Sites are in the process of being secured for Piscataquis County’s $6.
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                                                                                                    Maine’s highest court upholds $750M contract state awarded to Denver-based company
                                                                                                    By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A $750 million contract for transportation services will stay with an out-of-state company, Maine’s highest court ruled.
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