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SAD 4 residents vote down $9.5M budget

GUILFORD — For the second time a $9,531,320 SAD 4 budget for the 2025-26 academic year was voted down at the polls.

Pilot escapes seaplane after crashing in Moosehead Lake

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff A seaplane crashed about 9 a.

50 years later, legendary Maine basketball players have turned rivalries into friendships

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Sports Editor Basketball has long reigned supreme in Maine high school sports.

Classes underway at SeDoMoCha School

CHARLESTON — Less than a week after students returned to the building for the start of the new school year, RSU 68 officials heard about the start of classes from district administrators during a meeting Tuesday evening at the Charleston town office.

Maine bear discovers the perfect napping spot

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Bud Utecht is a registered Maine guide in the North Maine woods where he has several bait sites for hunting bears.

Hiking The Owl is a great way to experience Baxter State Park

By Aislinn Sarnacki Sometimes I’m drawn to a mountain simply because it has a cool name.

$9.5M SAD 4 budget moved to Sept. 9 referendum

GUILFORD — For the second time in several months, a proposed $9,531,320 SAD 4 budget for the 2025-26 academic year is being brought to a referendum vote in the six district communities.

Dover-Foxcroft enters into agreement with partners to facilitate Mayo Mill Dam removal, river restoration

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Following years of thoughtful analysis, research and leadership by many people in town, on June 10 the people of Dover-Foxcroft voted to authorize the select board to work with external partners to remove the Mayo Mill Dam and restore the town’s riverfront.

Wabanaki elder and fiancee in Canada allege harassment by U.S. border officials

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, The County Staff A well-known, Bangor-born Wabanaki elder whose fiancee lives in Canada is raising the alarm about what they say has been harsh and disrespectful treatment by U.

Northern Maine highlighted in new book about New England’s spirit

By Chris Bouchard, The County Staff Mel Allen didn’t know anyone in Maine when he first arrived in 1970.

$9.5M SAD 4 budget being brought back to voters

GUILFORD — For the second time in as many months, a proposed $9,531,320 SAD 4 budget for the 2025-26 academic year is being brought before voters.

A Northern Maine sporting camp is for sale for $1.1M

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff A 6-acre sporting camp near Maine’s 100 Mile Wilderness with numerous cabins is for sale for $1.

Dill is again the top dog in Maine Hot Dog Festival eating contest

DEXTER — The timer was nearing the end of the five minutes allotted for competitors to scarf down 10 hot dogs in the eating contest of the eighth annual Maine Red Hot Dog Festival on Saturday, Aug.

$11.5M SAD 41 budget approved by a single vote, 151-150

MILO — A 2025-26 SAD 41 budget totaling $11,500,911 passed by just one vote, 151-150, across the three district communities at the Aug.

Dexter elects two new school board members after recall vote

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — Two people were elected to the Dexter-area school board on Aug.

Foxcroft Academy dedicates ‘Champs of 1975 Court’

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Feb.

Seventeen run in Foxcroft Academy’s Pony Pride 3.8K

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy graduates, community members and visitors to the region kicked off the Saturday of Foxcroft Academy Alumni Weekend on Aug.

Injured hiker recounts her treacherous night atop Katahdin

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Battered by the wind and soaked by the rain, she thought the end had come for her atop Katahdin.

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