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Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom WHAT’S OLD IS NEW AGAIN -- The Brownville Junction High School gymnasium scoreboard has been restored and is now on display at the Brownville-Brownville Junction Historical Society Parish House Museum on Church Street, along with the Railroaders’ 1967 Class M Gold Ball and other sports memorabilia. Bill Bellatty, a 1959 graduate, funded the restoration costs.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom WHAT’S OLD IS NEW AGAIN -- The Brownville Junction High School gymnasium scoreboard has been restored and is now on display at the Brownville-Brownville Junction Historical Society Parish House Museum on Church Street, along with the Railroaders’ 1967 Class M Gold Ball and other sports memorabilia. Bill Bellatty, a 1959 graduate, funded the restoration costs.

Brownville Junction High School scoreboard restored to its former glory

BROWNVILLE — A piece of Brownville’s past has been brought back to life. The Brownville Junction High School gymnasium scoreboard has been restored and is now on display at the Brownville-Brownville Junction Historical Society Parish House Museum on Church Street.

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Abbott Memorial Library hosts reception for senior artists

Photo courtesy of Abbott Memorial Library SENIORS ART RECEPTION — The Abbott Memorial Library in Dexter recently hosted a reception for work done by local seniors in the Dexter community.

Maine is seeing COVID-19 cases rise, but not as much as in most of the US

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is not seeing the increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations that other states are despite a rise in cases over the past few weeks.

Robert Brandow, who oversaw EMMC’s expansion into regional medical hub, dies at 92

By David Marino Jr.

Chamber ribbon cutting welcomes Vision Care of Maine to new D-F location

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A move up West Main Street has enabled Vision Care of Maine to expand into a larger space at 1012 West Main Street, next to Dollar Tree.

Maine homes sales rise 15 percent in June, continuing hot streak

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Existing home sales in Maine continued on a hot streak in June, especially in rural counties, mirroring strong sales nationally, according to data from state and national real estate groups.

Forestry Field Day at Wicopy Woods

SEBEC — The public is invited to attend Forestry Field Day honoring Jessica Leahy and Bob Seymour, the 2020 Maine Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year, at their property Wicopy Woods.

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Photo courtesy of Jim Carter BIG EAST BOOK -- Jim Carter of Presque Isle, a retired longtime teacher and coach in Caribou who broadcasts high school basketball on wagmtv.com, is the author of three books about Maine high school basketball, including a new book on the state’s Big East Conference.

Photo courtesy of Jim Carter BIG EAST BOOK -- Jim Carter of Presque Isle, a retired longtime teacher and coach in Caribou who broadcasts high school basketball on wagmtv.com, is the author of three books about Maine high school basketball, including a new book on the state’s Big East Conference.

Author documents Big East Conference basketball in new book

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Jim Carter has spent a lot of time in libraries and museums over the years, even basements and attics when necessary. That’s where much of the history of high school basketball in Aroostook County is to be found, in long-ago stored scorebooks, yearbooks, scrapbooks and memorabilia that reflect an era of sports that wasn’t captured on web pages and livestreams.

Williams Mountain Hike & Trail Stewardship Day

Volunteers are invited to join Moosehead Trails and the State Bureau of Parks and Lands on Sunday, Aug.

Following college ruling, whether high school athletes can make money of their image becomes hot topic

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The phrase “name, image and likeness” has dominated the college sports scene this year, with a Supreme Court decision leading the NCAA to adopt an interim policy giving all of its incoming and current student-athletes the opportunity to benefit financially from those three elements of their identity.

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Carbon in the woods

Please research NECEC

To the Editor; I am sick of all the negative talk about the New England Clean Energy Connect project.

Billionaires going to space is well worth their money

By Matthew Gagnon In the past month, two billionaires have gone to space, kicking off the official start of a new industry that has never existed before: space tourism.

In race for governor, remember Mills expanded Medicaid, saving lives and reducing medical debt

By David Farmer When Maine voters approved Medicaid expansion at the ballot box in 2017 and Gov.

Need for militias?

To the Editor; I have enjoyed reading V.

Less is more when it comes to fly-tying

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Camden National Bank accepting nominations for the 2021 Leaders & Luminaries Awards

CAMDEN — Camden National Bank announced that it is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Leaders & Luminaries Awards, a program started by the bank in 2011 to celebrate the importance of effective nonprofit board leaders in our community.

Maine hospitals boost wages to attract workers in ‘fiercely’ competitive labor market

By Patty Wight, Maine Public The tight labor market is not just affecting hospitality and retail in Maine — it’s affecting hospitals too.

Abbot School reunion July 31

ABBOT — The annual Abbot School reunion will be held on Saturday, July 31 at the Abbot Town Hall for anyone who went to school in Abbot or is a friend of current or former Abbot residents.

Calendar of events

Many of the events will likely not be happening as listed below due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Collins meets with Cohen Institute High School Leadership Program students

Friends of Wilson Ponds 30th anniversary celebration Aug. 6-8

The Friends of Wilson Ponds will hold a 30th anniversary celebration from Friday, Aug.