By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Money for trail systems, airboat noise limits and a push to fight aquatic invasive species are among the Maine Legislature’s 2024 decisions that will affect your outdoor experience in 2025.

SKOWHEGAN — Skowhegan Savings Bank announced that David Cyr, president and CEO of the bank, will retire at the end of 2025 and the board of directors have appointed Dan Tilton, executive vice president of sales and customer relations, as the bank’s new president.

Eastern Maine Development Corporation named Jennifer King, senior director of planning and development, as the recipient of the 2024 Tom Davis Employee of the Year Award.

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DEXTER — The Dexter Town Council made a number of appointments for the next year and some for several years during the monthly meeting on Dec.

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By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine had near-record bear and deer seasons and a successful moose hunt in 2024, according to biologists from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife who manage the state’s big game animals.

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By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Police have busted another illegal marijuana grow house in Cornville.

Eastern Maine Development Corporation recognized Commissioner Peter Baldacci as the 2024 Community Partner of the Year for his decades of service and commitment to Penobscot County.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff December through March is prime time to start clipping the webs of browntail moths, the pesky creatures that shed poison hairs as caterpillars and cause painful rashes for people.

BANGOR — December is a time to close out the year making new memories.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff While it’s still a week and half from the holiday, there is a moderate chance that Maine could get snow for Christmas this year.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Without much rain in the last few weeks, Maine is slowly drying up.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s crime rate dropped in 2023 for the second year in a row.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is finalizing the next phase of its ambitious plans for energy storage, a renewable avenue that is becoming more important amid President-elect Donald Trump being poised to stall clean energy projects.

Grade 12, highest honors: Lucy Alexander, Keira Bennett, Addyson Brown, Lillian Cooley, Cole Doherty, Chase Farnsworth, Amelia Greaves, Megan Hreben, Willis Rienhardts; high honors: Sunny Bache, Jason Bowden, Abigail Bradley, Jennifer Bradley, Thomas Burgess, McKenzie Clay, Abilene Corson, Teegan Day, Ethan Doherty, Kelsey Doore, Alyvia Dorman, Kayleigh Dunton, Avery Fogler, Gabrielle Judkins, Emily Manter, Angel Moore, Brianna Vafiades; honors: Harley Ahern, Holly Burdick, Alice Childers, Carley Coffman, Seth Craig, Jayden Dami, Brooklyn Dow, Preslee Dow, Andrea Gilman, Tyler Gould, Olivia Higgins, Kenzie Kimball, Kaylynn Loggans, Carolyn Lufkin, Kayden Miller, Zachary Mooers, Fannie Patel, Trevor Picariello, Sabrina Pike, Elizabeth Roberts, Zaiden Williams.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolSTUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the November Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.