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Photo courtesy of Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife LIFETIME OUTDOOR HONOR — Alexandra Conover Bennett of Willimantic, with plaque, was honored with the Fly Rod Crosby Lifetime Outdoor Achievement Award by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife on Sept. 7 in Waterville. Conover Bennett is pictured with her family and Gov. Janet Mills and MDIFW Deputy Commissioner Tim Peabody.

Photo courtesy of Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife LIFETIME OUTDOOR HONOR — Alexandra Conover Bennett of Willimantic, with plaque, was honored with the Fly Rod Crosby Lifetime Outdoor Achievement Award by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife on Sept. 7 in Waterville. Conover Bennett is pictured with her family and Gov. Janet Mills and MDIFW Deputy Commissioner Tim Peabody.

Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife honors Skolfield and Conover Bennet with Fly Rod Crosby Lifetime Outdoor Achievement Awards

September 17, 2024

WATERVILLE – Tenley Skolfield of Solon and Alexandra Conover Bennett of Willimantic were both honored Sept. 7 by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife when each were presented the Fly Rod Crosby Lifetime Outdoor Achievement Award.

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Milo continues to look at potential Village Partnership Initiative

MILO — Several months ago Milo officials learned about an opportunity to work with the Maine Department of Transportation on a Village Partnership Initiative to develop a vision for the downtown — any binding obligation would be made in the months to come.

Sangerville woman indicted in crash that killed passenger receives 12-year sentence

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT – A Sangerville woman who was indicted on charges of manslaughter and aggravated criminal operating under the influence has received a 12-year sentence.

Guilford woman at center of one of Maine’s ‘largest embezzlement cases’ receives 9-year sentence

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Guilford woman who was found guilty of stealing more than $700,000 from a Medford company over a period of three years has been sentenced to nine years in prison.

Southern Maine motorcyclist dies in Dexter crash

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — A Windham man died on Saturday night, Sept.

Prisoner dies at Mountain View Correctional Facility

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff CHARLESTON — An inmate at the Mountain View Correctional Facility in Charleston died on Monday.

Living Innovations creates community garden at PCSWCD’s Law Farm

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Law Farm Nature Trails, privately owned land that is maintained by the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District, has been a space for many different conservation education projects and demonstration areas over the years.

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Photo courtesy of Melissa Huang PERMIT REDUCTION – In this 2020 photo, two deer stand in a field, alert to potential threats. The state is proposing a 37 percent reduction in permits this year as it looks to implement a new system for harvesting antlerless deer.

Photo courtesy of Melissa Huang PERMIT REDUCTION – In this 2020 photo, two deer stand in a field, alert to potential threats. The state is proposing a 37 percent reduction in permits this year as it looks to implement a new system for harvesting antlerless deer.

You can purchase an antlerless deer permit from the state

September 17, 2024

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The nearly 60,000 antlerless deer permits the state did not give out in its annual lottery can be purchased online beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Foxcroft cross country runs in Presque Isle

PRESQUE ISLE – The Foxcroft Academy cross country team traveled north to Aroostook County to take part in the Presque Isle Wildcat X-C Invit.

This mountain in Baxter State Park is great for beginner hikers

By Aislinn Sarnacki Alone in the southwest corner of Baxter State Park, Sentinel Mountain has a fitting name.

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Why I’m running for the US Senate

By David Costello My first taste of politics was on picket lines as a boy as my father, an Army veteran, and grandparents struck for better wages and benefits at a grocery store in Bangor and a shoe mill in Old Town.

Send Sidell to the State House

To the Editor; In another high stakes election year, let’s send Lou Sidell to the Maine State House.

This mountain in Baxter State Park is great for beginner hikers

By Aislinn Sarnacki Alone in the southwest corner of Baxter State Park, Sentinel Mountain has a fitting name.

Status quo or a brighter future

To the Editor; We have a clear choice on Nov.

County Democrats open new office

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Democrats have opened a new office location for the 2024 campaign season at 839 West Main Street in Dover-Foxcroft.

9/11 changed everything, especially the Republican Party

By Matthew Gagnon Twenty-three years ago, I woke up early.

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Maine reaches key milestone for expanding reliable broadband

Maine Connectivity Authority, the public agency leading statewide broadband expansion and digital equity in Maine, is seeking proposals from qualified technical and construction experts to design and construct a 536-mile fiber optic network across the state of Maine.

How to say Maine’s most difficult-to-pronounce place names

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff We’ll put it out there for all 49 other states to hear: Maine has the weirdest place-name pronunciations in the country.

Here are the coolest things Mainers have found at their town dump

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Turns out, people really love “shopping” at the dump.

Three Rivers Kiwanis 7th annual Car Show

MILO — On Saturday, Sept.

Former BDN editor named to 2024 National Book Award for Nonfiction shortlist

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff A former Bangor Daily News writer and editor, Maine native and University of Maine graduate was named to the longlist for the 2024 National Book Award for Nonfiction.

Efficiency Maine recognizes Dave’s World

Efficiency Maine recognized contractors and vendors who have made outstanding contributions to inspire Maine homeowners and businesses to invest in energy efficiency.