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Officials won’t say how much money Penobscot County has

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Half a year after Penobscot County passed a $35.

Price tag for Greenville community building to be finalized

GREENVILLE — The cost to build the future home of pre-kindergarten and childcare facilities and a community center on the Pritham Avenue school campus will soon be determined.

Thompson Free Library bringing back Read and Feed Program for third year

By Jon Knepp, Thompson Free Library director DOVER-FOXCROFT — Thompson Free Library is happy to announce the return of our Read and Feed Program on July 1.

Dexter man completes 24-hour disc golf challenge

Adam Smith of Dexter, who teaches at the Tri-County Technical Center, played disc golf for 24 hours straight on Saturday, June 20, at Black Stream Disc Golf on Burrough Road in Sangerville.

Gordon Contracting awarded Lincoln Street bridge replacement contract

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Select Board has approved a project bid for repairs and improvements of the Lincoln Street bridge by the intersection with North Street.

Sangerville residents to vote on 180-day cannabis grow moratorium

SANGERVILLE — Sangerville residents will vote Thursday, June 25 at 6 p.

Stone receives Skowhegan Savings scholarship

SKOWHEGAN — Skowhegan Savings Bank is proud to support the next generation of leaders by awarding $18,000 in college scholarships to nine graduating high school seniors across Maine through its 2026 Skowhegan Savings College Scholarship Program.

Sangerville officials looking at how to replace fire truck

SANGERVILLE — With a Sangerville Fire Department 1993 model tanker truck off the road due to a failed inspection, town officials are exploring how to proceed.

Puritan Medical Products will be lead sponsor of 2026 Piscataquis River Festival

GUILFORD — Puritan Medical Products — America’s swab experts — announced that the company is the lead sponsor of the Piscataquis River Festival, an annual day of celebration for the local community.

Piscataquis Regional Food Center, Katahdin Area Trails among Community Matters More honorees

The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation is proud to announce the 2026 Community Matters More grant recipients, awarding more than $155,000 to 44 nonprofit organizations across Maine and New Hampshire.

Summer heats up with Thompson Free Library

By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library Imagine a summer without libraries.

Snowe celebrates graduation of more than 150 Maine girls from her leadership institute

PORTLAND – The Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute, founded by former U.

Commissioners approve $2.3M jail budget

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners approved a budget totaling a little more than $2.

Milo considering pumper truck purchase

MILO — The Milo Fire Department may have found a replacement pumper truck in suburban Nashville, Tennessee.

Dexter officials finalizing 2027 budget

DEXTER — Dexter town officials are working to finalize the 2026-27 municipal budget.

Mills announces $5.1M in grants improve resilience to severe storms, increase energy efficiency

AUGUSTA – Gov.

Center Theatre to host auditions for youth musical ‘Junior High’

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre is excited to announce upcoming auditions for “Junior High”, a new youth musical written and directed by local student Aurora Youngblood.

9,000 attend 2026 Maine Whoopie Pie Festival

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre and the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce announced that approximately 9,000 people attended the 2026 Maine Whoopie Pie Festival at the Piscataquis Valley Fairgrounds on June 13.

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