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Maine home sellers are overpricing their properties

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff More Mainers are overpricing their home, often causing them to sit on the market longer and ultimately reducing the homeowners’ profits, according to local real estate agents.

Dexter council looking at non-binding solar referendum questions

DEXTER — The town of Dexter currently has a moratorium on commercial solar arrays in place through the spring of 2026.

Drought conditions fry Maine gardens

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff For the second time in several years, Bobbi Jo Chambers is hauling water from the river.

Here’s what the average Maine house price gets you in each county

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff The average cost of a single family home in Maine now stands at $425,000, the latest data show.

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.

Northern Light Health ends contract negotiations with Anthem

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health announced Friday, Aug.

Milo to use $190K from fund balance for school budget increase

MILO — A week after voters approved an $11,500,911 SAD 41 budget for 2025-26 by a single vote at 151-150, Milo residents approved using $190,000 from fund balance to cover the increase in the town’s share of the school budget.

Northern Light Health leadership changes

Northern Light Health President and CEO Timothy Dentry announced upcoming leadership transitions at Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland, Northern Light CA Dean Hospital in Greenville, Northern Light Mayo Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft and the Northern Light Health Foundation.

Penquis Lynx announces an expanded schedule

BANGOR – Penquis C.

$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.

Calendar of events

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

Land cleared for Spruce Street housing project

GREENVILLE — The land for a forthcoming Northern Forest Center housing project on Spruce Street has been cleared.

Free produce pop-up market returns to Greenville

GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Piscataquis County and Highland Area Gleaners invite the community to attend a free produce pop-up market on Wednesday, Aug.

This 1 chart shows how unaffordable Maine homes have become

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Median home sale prices in every Maine county have more than doubled in the last decade, housing data show.

Beartracks band and friends are storming the Wayside stage

DEXTER — Wayside Grange & Theatre is excited to host Beartracks, featuring siblings Tommy and Julie and friends, bringing you a great night of bluegrass standards, originals and songs with a twist.

Blacksmith demonstration Saturday

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society will host a blacksmith demonstration on Saturday, Aug.

Here are the dozen Maine school districts that still don’t have budgets

By Daniel O’Connor, Bangor Daily News Staff At least a dozen Maine school districts still don’t have budgets as they stare down the end of a summer marred by taxpayer frustration and look desperately for cuts to satisfy voters.

UMaine-Fort Kent spring dean’s list

FORT KENT — The University of Maine at Fort Kent is proud to announce the dean’s list for the spring 2025 semester.

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