DOVER-FOXCROFT — Over the past nine months, the Foxcroft Academy Key Club has been actively engaged in raising money for various projects that the members are passionate about through several service initiatives.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Dover-Foxcroft Interim Town Manager and Communications Director/Project Manager Alsina Brenenstuhl has been recognized as the 2025 “Friend of Dover-Foxcroft” honorary title recipient by the Friends of Dover-Foxcroft to salute her hard work and support of the group.

GREENVILLE — To clear up any confusion on whether a series of land use ordinance amendments that change how far away a structure must be from the property lines in certain sections of town were approved in full or not earlier in the month, the Greenville Select Board took and passed another motion on the item during a March 19 meeting.

GREENVILLE — For several months the Greenville Planning Board has been considering several zoning changes to allow some properties to be used for different purposes than are currently permitted.

By Michael Shepherd and Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows will keep her job while running for governor in 2026, although she alluded to a plan to step back from certain duties after the campaign picks up next year.

By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff Big changes are coming to Maynard’s in Maine, the historic sportsmen’s camp near Moosehead Lake in Rockwood that sold recently for $1.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced Wednesday she will run for governor in 2026, making the Democrat the first well-known politician to officially declare a bid to succeed Gov.

PORTLAND — Fidium, Maine’s best internet provider according to CNET, will bring multi-gig, symmetrical speed fiber internet service to Bath, Brownville, Bucksport, Calais, Easton, Eddington, Gorham, Grand Isle, Lubec, Monson, Old Town, Orono, Richmond, Van Buren, Wells, Woodland, and Yarmouth.

By Victoria Eastman The topic was ticks at the latest meeting of Milo Garden Club, held on Tuesday, March 11.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff February was one of the best months for Maine home sales in the past 25 years.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Some Mainers may have to drive an hour or more to dispose of the propane canister they used when camping or at a cookout, which is why the small containers often end up in household trash or tossed into the woods.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is about to get its first major license plate update since Bill Clinton sat in the Oval Office.

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — Julia Gagnon, the Cumberland singer who made it to the top seven on “American Idol” last year, is scheduled to perform at the upcoming Maine Red Hot Dog Festival in Dexter in August.

PORTLAND — The American Red Cross of Northern New England is issuing a call to help ensure no one faces a disaster alone by donating on Red Cross Giving Day, March 26.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A project manager to oversee the improvement of the Piscataquis County emergency radio system was approved by the Piscataquis County Commissioners during a Tuesday morning meeting.

DEXTER — The Dexter Town Council on Thursday, March 13 extended a moratorium on commercial solar arrays for another year as the planning board develops a comprehensive ordinance.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff An unusual mix of gun control proponents and opponents are backing a proposal to protect people who agree to hold onto firearms for others from legal liability.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District offers an annual Tree and Plant Sale, which features a wide variety of vegetable seedlings, annual and perennial flowers, fruits, flowering shrubs, apple trees, American chestnut trees, homesteading goods and more! We source our plants from local farms and our homesteading products are sourced from local businesses.