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Bangor Daily News file photo DOVE TAIL BAT — Portland Sea Dogs shortstop Christian Koss holds a Dove Tail Bat at Hadlock Field in 2023. The Shirley company will be recognized in October with a Maine Science Award, with the Surprising Science honor, by the Maine Discovery Museum.

Bangor Daily News file photo DOVE TAIL BAT — Portland Sea Dogs shortstop Christian Koss holds a Dove Tail Bat at Hadlock Field in 2023. The Shirley company will be recognized in October with a Maine Science Award, with the Surprising Science honor, by the Maine Discovery Museum.

Dove Tail Bats among Maine Discovery Museum Maine Science Awards winners

August 24, 2026

BANGOR — Maine Discovery Museum announced the honorees for the inaugural Maine Science Awards, a new annual celebration recognizing the scientists, innovators, researchers and advocates advancing science across Maine. Tickets are now on sale for the awards ceremony, which will take place on Thursday, Oct.

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Sangerville fire truck could return to service for $5,000

SANGERVILLE — The Sangerville Fire Department’s 1993 fire department tanker truck could be back on the road in the near future.

Maine has the most homes for sale since 2019

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine saw one of its best Julys for home sales in a quarter century.

3 Maine private islands you can buy for under $1M

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Summer’s not over yet.

Man accused of attacking family during Exeter stabbing

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff EXETER — A man allegedly attacked his family Friday afternoon, Aug.

Classes about to start in Dexter schools

DEXTER — Students across the Dexter area will be starting classes soon with the first full day of school for all in SAD 46 on Thursday, Aug.

Informational kiosk coming to downtown Milo

MILO — Thanks to the generosity of Milo residents and Tradewinds Market, the new informational kiosk for downtown Milo is nearing completion.

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Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom CAPTAINS’ DUTIES — Pony senior captains Jaiyde True, left, and Emma McGary bring the newly-won Class C championship trophy over the Foxcroft fan section last November in Lewiston. Looking on is coach Kilee Salley who now will be the Ponies’ head coach.

Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom CAPTAINS’ DUTIES — Pony senior captains Jaiyde True, left, and Emma McGary bring the newly-won Class C championship trophy over the Foxcroft fan section last November in Lewiston. Looking on is coach Kilee Salley who now will be the Ponies’ head coach.

Fall high school sports season is right around the corner

August 24, 2026

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff While Aroostook County high teams have already begun playing soccer games due to the annual potato harvest break, the rest of the state’s fall sports teams began practicing this past week in preparation for the upcoming campaign. There will be some new coaches and some teams changing classes due to player numbers.

Dexter, Foxcroft games to be part of WABI TV-5 broadcast schedule

Dexter Regional High School and Foxcroft Academy football games are among the WABI TV-5 broadcast schedule for the 2026 season.

The largest bear harvested in Maine was 700 pounds. I asked the guide how they did it.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Staff Fourteen years ago, Matt Knox shot his first bear.

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Maine ghost towns

The case for more voices

To the Editor; Maine’s smallest towns often govern themselves through three person Select Boards, a structure inherited from an era when civic participation was assumed rather than earned and the business of local government was genuinely simpler.

I’ve picked Maine’s wild blueberries for nearly 30 years. 2026 was different.

By Al Raychard I always get a little melancholy this time of year.

Expanding affordable housing in Maine

Protecting SNAP is protecting our state, health, economy and future

To the Editor; An increasing number of our neighbors are struggling to put food on the table as costs continue to rise.

Fish kill on the West Branch

Living BrowseLiving

Stories sought for Abbot memory book

ABBOT — The Abbot Historical Society is collecting stories for an upcoming book “Memories of Abbot” as part of the town’s 2027 Bicentennial anniversary.

Fall is full of new opportunities at Community Fitness

GUILFORD — As summer winds down, Friends of Community Fitness in Guilford is getting ready for an exciting fall season filled with new programs, classes and opportunities to connect with our community.

Northern Forest Center breaking ground on new Greenville housing development

GREENVILLE — The Northern Forest Center, a regional nonprofit, is celebrating the official groundbreaking of its innovative 24-unit housing development Timber Way in Greenville with an on-site public event at 4 p.

Fresh produce and mobile mammograms in Milo

MILO — Northern Light Primary Care, Milo, located at 135 Park St.

Calendar of events

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

Land use change would permit downtown car washes

GREENVILLE — The Greenville Planning Board approved a request for car wash businesses potentially to be located in the Downtown District 2 zone during an Aug.