By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Six people filed paperwork to run as write-in candidates against U.

The Executive Committee of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is seeking nominations for the annual Warren “Pete” Myrick Community Service Award, to be presented at the annual meeting of PCEDC in December (meeting invite and registration will be sent separately).

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff BREWER — Affordability was on the minds of attendees at Vice President JD Vance’s Brewer rally on Monday, underscoring the headwinds Republicans face heading into a midterm election shaped by high prices and the unpopular Iran war.

SANGERVILLE — The Sangerville Fire Department’s 1993 fire department tanker truck could be back on the road in the near future.

BANGOR — Maine Discovery Museum announced the honorees for the inaugural Maine Science Awards, a new annual celebration recognizing the scientists, innovators, researchers and advocates advancing science across Maine.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine saw one of its best Julys for home sales in a quarter century.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Summer’s not over yet.

MILO — Thanks to the generosity of Milo residents and Tradewinds Market, the new informational kiosk for downtown Milo is nearing completion.

ABBOT — The Abbot Historical Society is collecting stories for an upcoming book “Memories of Abbot” as part of the town’s 2027 Bicentennial anniversary.

GREENVILLE — The Northern Forest Center, a regional nonprofit, is celebrating the official groundbreaking of its innovative 24-unit housing development Timber Way in Greenville with an on-site public event at 4 p.

MILO — Northern Light Primary Care, Milo, located at 135 Park St.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County officials are still looking for a contractor to improve the Ski Resort Road leading up Big Moose Mountain.

GREENVILLE — The Greenville Planning Board approved a request for car wash businesses potentially to be located in the Downtown District 2 zone during an Aug.

MILO — Milo residents approved the conversion of the short-term construction line of credit to a long-term loan via the Maine Bond Bank for the forthcoming public safety building.

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By Sabrina Martin, Bangor Daily News Staff As of late July, the public can now access court records filed in Hancock and Washington counties through an online portal.

GUILFORD — Dollar General is excited to announce its store at 3 Hudson Ave.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff The fish die-off that followed a Penobscot River dam shutdown in July rallied calls for stiffer regulations on the dam’s owner, which has been accused of repeatedly disrupting the water levels at a nationally renowned fishing and whitewater rafting destination.