By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health is firing back at Anthem, accusing the state’s largest private insurer of undermining the mediation process.

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.

The Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce has announced that Eli’s Market of Guilford has been selected as the 2025 Piscataquis Business of the Year.

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.

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Sports Editor DEXTER — Dexter Regional High School athletics got some very exciting news on Sept.

DEXTER — Dexter Regional High School has been named one of 25 finalist schools nationwide to receive a $25,000 prize through T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights program, a nationwide competition celebrating the power of high school football to bring communities together.

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s largest insurer leveled new accusations against one of the state’s largest health care systems just a week before their contract is set to expire.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis Environmental Education Collaborative has organized our third annual Green Jobs Fair for area middle school classes.

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.

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, The County Staff A recent surge in taxes on long-held generational lands and camps in the state’s unorganized territory threaten Mainers’ ability to hold on to cherished properties.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — More than 330 people gathered in Dover-Foxcroft on Saturday, Sept.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor On Sept.

GREENVILLE — A public hearing on Greenville’s upcoming referendum question on a community building will be held next month.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Public School Districts’ Opioid Recovery Trust on Sept.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff It’s an annual New England rite-of-passage: taking a drive through orange and red forests, snapping pictures and appreciating the show that the trees put on in the autumn.

Northern Light CA Dean and Mayo Hospitals are pleased to announce that Jacob Beckwith, Tina Bell and Karen Keene recently graduated from the hospitals’ certified nursing assistant training program.

GREENVILLE — The Greenville Select Board set the property tax commitment or mill rate for the 2025-26 fiscal year at $20.

FREEPORT — Efficiency Maine recently recognized contractors and vendors who have made outstanding contributions to inspire Maine homeowners and businesses to invest in energy efficiency.