By Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine got its first widespread accumulation of snow Saturday morning in the western mountains, but the vast majority of it is not expected to survive the weekend.

By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Years ago, when I first heard about trail cameras, digital photographic technology was still new, and my brother-in-law — a handy sort of guy who can build nearly anything out of nearly nothing — was explaining how he was cobbling together his own cameras, building weatherproof boxes, and strapping to trees in order to keep tabs on his local deer herd.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Thompson Free Library will host Liam Riordan, Professor of History at the University of Maine, live via Zoom at 6 p.

DEXTER — On Friday, Oct.

To the Editor; I’m writing in support of sending Margarita Contreni to Augusta as our state representative for House District 119.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Foxcroft Academy girls and boys cross country teams each finished in first place during a home meet on Oct.

To the Editor; It’s time for northern Piscataquis to change our representation in Augusta and elect a person with experience revitalizing our local communities.

By David Vail Rural Maine’s tourism businesses and host communities are struggling with massive, unexpected shocks: the COVID-19 pandemic and a deep economic recession in its wake.

Let’s Go! has awarded several local early childhood education centers with the award of Gold, Silver or Bronze for their commitment to improving children’s health.

By Matthew Gagnon This week, the U.