MONSON — The Monson Arts Gallery is pleased to announce its summer exhibition “Graven Images: Stone, Wood, Copper, Steel, Bone” featuring Michael Rothschild’s first exhibition in the United States.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff A Maine judge on Thursday upheld Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ decision to remove a conservative referendum that would ban transgender girls from competing on female scholastic sports teams from the November 2026 ballot.

Photo courtesy of TCTC TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL CENTER — National Technical Honor Society students at Tri-County Technical Center in Dexter are front, from left, Vera Alexander, Baylee Pacjard, Bayleigh Wiggins, Kaydance Robichaud, Lily Geary, Adalea Gudroe, Mellesse Grant, Annabelle Peakes, Peyton Dodge, Justyce Hart, Paige Jaundreau, Joshua Standing-Hathaway, Kaeliegh Jay, Elliott Szarowski, Ezekiel Bermudez, Cooper Snowman, Caseigh McDonough and Lance Glidden.

By Dylan Oliver Accountability is finally coming for artificial intelligence in Maine.

Athletes from three area high schools were named to the 2026 Penobscot Valley Conference Small School (Class C) All-Conference Team.

DOVER-FOXCROFT To approve a 2026-27 municipal budget totaling $10,337,82? Yes No 666 405 To enact a floodplain management ordinance? Yes No 627 429 To enact a land use ordinance amendment? Yes No 633 236 To approve the Lincoln Street bridge rehabilitation $2.

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

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff You now have full access to Baxter State Park.

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff A species of tick that carries viruses and can cause red meat and dairy allergies in people it bites is approaching Maine, but when large numbers will arrive here to stay remains a question mark for experts.