By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff For years, Maine’s most rural county has seen the most homes sold per capita in the state, and real estate still changes hands in the middle of winter.

By Joyce Bucciantini, AARP Maine community outreach volunteer When I was a teenager, on the rare occasions that I was allowed to drive my parents’ car, my mother would always say “drive carefully” as I left the house.

BRISTOL, Rhode Island — Laney Reardon of Dover-Foxcroft has been named to the fall 2025 dean’s list at Roger Williams University.

By Dylan Savageau Ice fishing is often described as a waiting game, but I see it as a lesson in paying attention.

ALLAGASH — Campsites along the historic Allagash Wilderness Waterway underwent improvements in 2025 thanks to an ongoing partnership between the state of Maine and the Northern Forest Canoe Trail.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Staff Jada Wyman caught her first brook trout Jan.

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Sports Editor The Maine Principals’ Association is in charge of high school athletics across the state.

MILO — Mid Maine Dental Hygiene LLC will welcome the community to its new location with an open house from 10 a.

RANDOLPH CENTER, Vermont — Vermont State University is pleased to recognize Maia Shahin of Guilford for earning a place on the president’s list for fall 2025.

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County will use an online diversion program this year to keep people out of its overcrowded jail.