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Bangor Daily News photo/Sawyer Loftus REGISTERED MAINE GUIDE — Brandon Bishop, a registered Maine Guide, in the woods near his home in Charleston. Bishop is the owner of Foggy Mountain Guide Service.

Bangor Daily News photo/Sawyer Loftus REGISTERED MAINE GUIDE — Brandon Bishop, a registered Maine Guide, in the woods near his home in Charleston. Bishop is the owner of Foggy Mountain Guide Service.

Conditions are perfect in the Maine woods for moose-killing ticks

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Brandon Bishop remembers vividly the first time he saw a dead moose infested with thousands of ticks. The registered Maine Guide was snowmobiling in the north woods in 2012 and within a week found a dozen carcasses, mostly of calves, lying in the roads.

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Guilford will welcome Goldstars Tribute Wall

GUILFORD — The town of Guilford will celebrate this Fourth of July with a presentation of the Goldstars Tribute Wall.

Maine Savings named to Forbes credit union list

HAMPDEN — Maine Savings Federal Credit Union is proud to announce its inclusion on the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions 2025.

Three Rivers Kiwanis annual auction, yard sale

MILO — The dates for the Three Rivers Kiwanis annual auction/yard sale have been set: Friday, July 18 indoor yard sale from 8 a.

Central Hall Commons receives AARP grant for walk audits

AARP announced 10 organizations throughout Maine will receive 2025 Community Challenge grants.

Fast-paced July at Thompson Free Library

By Kim Brawn July at the Thompson Free Library in Dover-Foxcroft is the equivalent of an amazing movie montage! Hope you’ve had your eight hours of sleep and a caffeinated beverage because you’re going to need it.

Behind the scenes at the Milo Historical Society Museum

MILO — Spring has sprung at the Milo Historical Society Museum on 12 High St.

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All-PVC tennis selections

Players from the three area high school tennis programs were represented on the Penobscot Valley Conference 2025 all-conference team. Jerry Nguyen of Foxcroft Academy was chosen for the Class B First Team and he earned Player of the Year honors.

PVC baseball/softball honors

Area baseball and softball players were recently honored for their performances during the 2025 season by the Penobscot Valley Conference.

Washington Academy tops Dexter in Class C North championship

BANGOR — Second-seeded Washington Academy of East Machias scored the only run of the entire game in the first inning to defeat the No.

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My wife declared salt pork off limits, but I cook with it today

I’m the new outdoors editor for the BDN

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Staff The first thing I ever shot was a hen wood duck.

‘No Kings’ rally in Dover-Foxcroft

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Concerned Citizens for Democracy joined with 40,000 other Mainers from 52 towns in a “No Kings” rally on Saturday, June 14.

How local news can help your family tree

By Nancy Battick Those of you who read this column regularly know that I’m always advising genealogists to tap into local resources that may not have an online presence but may have materials that will help you in your research.

A bond will help keep Maine farming

By Barry Higgins I’ve been working the same patch of ground in Maine for over 60 years, just like my father before me.

Oddities from old North Woods fishing camps

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Sculpture project in Monson

MONSON — The sculptures are coming! The Monson Collaborative, a downtown MDF affiliate organization, has been working with the Schoodic International Sculpture Symposium for the past three years to bring a large-scale outdoor sculpture exhibition to Monson.

Wayside Grange & Theatre continues the 2025 Concert Season with Back Woods Road Band

DEXTER — Wayside Grange & Theatre is pleased to continue their 2025 Concert Series on Saturday, June 28 with Back Woods Road.

Skowhegan Savings awards $14,000 in college scholarships to seven seniors

SKOWHEGAN — Skowhegan Savings Bank is pleased to announce the seven high school senior recipients of the 2025 Skowhegan Savings College Scholarship awards: Aya Abdulmohsin, Cony High School; Jorja Brown, Skowhegan Area High School; Chase Farnsworth, Dexter Regional High School; Elijah Hoeft, Mt.

‘Quarries: Muse and Material’ opening at the Monson Arts Gallery

MONSON — In conjunction with the installation of five sculptures along the town’s main street, the Monson Arts Gallery is hosting “Quarries: Muse and Material.

Tips from UScellular to improve your selfie game

As many as 92 million selfies are taken globally every day, accounting for 4 percent of all photos taken.

Dexter school board election set for Aug. 5

DEXTER — After a pair of Dexter representatives to the SAD 46 School Board were recalled, the town has started the process to fill the two vacancies.