By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Two people were rescued July 8 after flames engulfed their boat on Moosehead Lake.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The community is invited to celebrate the grand opening of Lavery’s Gift Shop and Café on Saturday, July 11 from 10 a.

BANGOR — The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD, has awarded $20,000 to MaineStream Finance to expand support for Maine entrepreneurs and small business owners.

SANGERVILLE — Sangerville officials are considering different options concerning the fire department’s 1993 tanker truck that is currently off the road due to a failed inspection.

SANGERVILLE – The Town of Sangerville will be hosting a day of events during the third annual Town of Two Knights Festival on Saturday, July 11.

SANGERVILLE — Sangerville Fire Chief Matt Blockler has tendered his resignation after three years in the position.

GREENVILLE —- Using some of the funds raised from the 2025 Moosehead Festival of Trees CCM Events & Fundraising has donated $2,500 to the Senior Lounge in Greenville to take a total of 50 senior citizens from the area on an outing.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Neal Cartonio landed a trophy lake trout on Moosehead Lake on Monday.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice invites community members to attend upcoming installments of “Betcha Didn’t Know”, a free monthly speaker series held on the third Wednesday of each month at 10 a.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Lace up your walking shoes and help a great local cause with the Foxcroft Academy field hockey team.

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff Bangor Savings Bank issued more home loans in 2025 after its mortgages dropped significantly the year before, according to the company’s annual report.

ENFIELD, Connecticut — Farm Credit East, the Northeast’s largest agricultural lender, recently awarded $206,000 in higher education scholarships to 38 student recipients.

LAKE VIEW PLANTATION — The eighth annual Schoodic Lake Bass Tournament will take place from 7 a.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Sebec Lake Association is holding its annual meeting for members on Saturday, July 11 at Central Hall Commons in Dover-Foxcroft.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On June 20 the Douty Camp #11, SUVCW and Sarah Elizabeth Palmer Tent #23, DUVCW met at the McAllister Cemetery in West Dover to honor three brothers who served in the Civil War.

DEXTER — A sum of $30,000 added to the 2026-27 Dexter-area school budget at the May public meeting will fund a nurse assistant for the Ridge View Community School.

As part of our nation’s 250th anniversary, the Maine Historical Society is providing everyone with the opportunity to view one of our nation’s most important documents.

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff When David Marshall assumes the role of chair of the Penobscot County Commissioners this week, he’ll do so having received just two votes: Commissioner Andre Cushing and himself.