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Bangor Daily News photo/Linda Coan O’Kresik DISTRICT DEFENDER — Highlands Region District Defender Logan Perkins outside of the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor on July 10.

Bangor Daily News photo/Linda Coan O’Kresik DISTRICT DEFENDER — Highlands Region District Defender Logan Perkins outside of the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor on July 10.

Wait times for public defenders have plummeted

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff The “nerdy” changes within Penobscot County’s criminal justice system are what District Defender Logan Perkins is most proud of during her first year on the job. Until last year, people arriving at the Penobscot County Judicial Court for their arraignments did not get a copy of the charges against them nor the police report for their case.

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Grove City College graduates

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania — The following local residents were among 485 who received degrees from Grove City College on May 10: Andrew Marston of Dover-Foxcroft earned a bachelor of science in computer science.

Man charged with manslaughter after allegedly driving drunk, killing passenger in Dover-Foxcroft

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — A St.

Dexter Regional High School fourth quarter honor roll

Grade 12, highest honors: Lucy Alexander, Keira Bennett, Addyson Brown, McKenzie Clay, Lillian Cooley, Cole Doherty, Preslee Dow, Chase Farnsworth, Avery Fogler, Claire Fogler, Amelia Greaves, Megan Hreben, Emily Manter, Willis Rienhardt, Aleandra Vafiades, Brianna Vafiades; high honors: Sunny Bache, Seth Craig, Teegn Day, Fannie Patel, Elizabeth Roberts; honors: Issiah Amazeen, Ariel Anderson, Jason Bowden, Abigail Bradley, Thomas Burgess, Alice Childers, Ethan Doherty, Kelsey Doore, Kayleigh Dunton, Alexander Gilbert-Noke, Andrea Gilman, Olivia Higgins, Gabrielle Judkins, Kenzie Kimball, Carolyn Lufkin, Trevor Picariello, Sabrina Pike.

Atkinson Quilt Show Saturday

ATKINSON — The annual Atkinson Quilt show will be Saturday, July 19 at the Atkinson UMC on the South Stagecoach Road.

Several Maine properties allegedly used in multimillion-dollar illegal marijuana enterprise

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Seven people have been charged in connection with what prosecutors describe as a multimillion-dollar illegal marijuana growing, human trafficking and money laundering operation in Maine and Massachusetts.

EMDC creates housing roadmap

Eastern Maine Development Corporation has released a comprehensive housing roadmap for the communities of Greenville, Lincoln and Old Town.

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How to catch togue when they’re on the bottom of the lake

By Tom Roth As the dog days of summer roll in, anglers take to the water in the early morning hours to beat the heat. The surface temperatures climb, and cold-water fish including lake trout (togue) and salmon generally go deeper.

Four locals run in Walter Hunt 3K

Four area residents took part in the 44th annual Walter Hunt Memorial 3K mid-morning on the Fourth of July, running from Brewer to Bangor.

The dream of owning a rustic Maine waterfront camp is dead

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff While the number of homes for sale in Maine is growing, real estate agents from across the state aren’t seeing that trend extend to rustic waterfront camps.

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I’m the BDN’s new housing reporter

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff I’m Kathleen O’Brien, and I’m the latest housing reporter for the Bangor Daily News.

How to tell the difference between these flies that trout love

Revolutionary War ancestors

This is the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution.

Hospitals hurt by Big Beautiful Bill

To the Editor; Let’s say they’re right, that millions of people will be kicked off Medicaid under the Big Beautiful Bill.

AARP Maine’s News You Can Use

By Joyce Bucciantini, AARP Maine community outreach volunteer Surrounded by the crisp ocean air and the deep green woods, it is easy to understand why Maine is called “Vacation Land.

The antlerless deer permit lottery is open. Here’s what’s different this year.

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Free Produce Pop-Up Markets return to Dover-Foxcroft

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo Hospital, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Piscataquis County and Highland Area Gleaners invite the community to attend a free Produce Pop-Up Market on Wednesday, July 16 from 11:30 a.

PCSWCD foraging workshop

WILLIAMSBURG TWP — The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting the seventh annual foraging workshop on Saturday, Aug.

RSVP Bone Builders class

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Concerned about osteoporosis? Looking to maintain bone health? This class is for you.

Hackett, PA-C joins Primary Care, Dover-Foxcroft team

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Northern Light Mayo Hospital is pleased to welcome Brittany Hackett, PA-C, to its practitioner team at Northern Light Primary Care, Dover-Foxcroft.

St. Anselm College dean’s list

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — St.

Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis gearing up for 75th annual Summer Auction

DOVER-FOXCROFT — For seven and half decades Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Charities has invited the community to come and bid on items of all sorts at the organization’s annual Summer Auction.