GUILFORD — A school district based in Piscataquis County is heading back to the drawing board after voters in six towns narrowly rejected a proposed budget for the second time last week.

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness’ Riverfest 5K kicked off the 2025 Piscataquis River Festival on Saturday morning, July 26 with more than 50 runners taking part.

WATERVILLE — On Saturday, July 26 the Foxcroft Academy field hockey team took part in the Victories over Violence tournament, hosted by Skowhegan Field Hockey at Thomas College.

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff Connie Kousman’s Medicare plan with Anthem has gotten her through open heart surgery, breast cancer surgery and many stage four cancer scans without any out-of-pocket expenses.

To the Editor; In 2024 a campaign known as “Voter ID for ME” collected signatures for a referendum question to change Maine’s voting laws.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Kristen Wortman, executive director for Pine Tree Hospice, announced that Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union has become the major sponsor of their Annual Charity Golf Tournament.

By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library I was trying to nail down the details of a post-work visit at a friend’s camp on the lake.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A potential site has been chosen for the new Penobscot County Jail, but there are significant steps to be completed before a new facility can be constructed.

To the Editor; “Social Security’s Legacy and Its Future”, AARP’s recent article in the Bangor Daily News, highlights some of the key challenges that are being faced by Social Security.

DOVER-FOXCROT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will host a goat workshop on Sunday, Aug.