MILO — For the last two years Erma the READing (Reading Education Assistance Dog) Dog has been visiting Milo Elementary School to visit classrooms and work one on one with students who are struggling with reading and also has been stopping by during summer sessions.

GUILFORD — For the fourth time in five months, SAD 4 residents will head to the polls to vote on a budget for the 2025-26 academic year.

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff After a monthslong dispute, Northern Light Health’s contract with Anthem insurance has expired after the parties failed to reach an agreement through mediation.

MILO — Ground is about to be broken and foundation work will start on the $7.

MILO — The Penquis Valley High School girls and boys soccer teams both won the 2025 Homecoming contests on Saturday, Sept.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Select Board formally approved a letter of intent for the Piscataquis Area Community Center to help the organization seek a Community Business Development Grant with the state’s Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Program, with the motion made during Monday night’s meeting.

MILO — At the start of 2026 the town of Milo will join the Maine Public Employees Retirement System as a participating local district for all full-time municipal staff.

GUILFORD — Several weeks after a proposed $9,531,320 SAD 4 budget for the 2025-26 academic year was voted down at the polls for a second time, a district budget meeting on a new spending plan has been scheduled for 7 p.

SANGERVILLE — With the position having been vacant for several months following a retirement, the town of Sangerville now has a new animal control officer and deputy.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy had five touchdowns on five plays each totaling at least 25 yards in a 35-0 victory over Old Town High School in the 2025 Homecoming game on Friday, Sept.