By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff EXETER — A man allegedly attacked his family Friday afternoon, Aug.

DEXTER — Students across the Dexter area will be starting classes soon with the first full day of school for all in SAD 46 on Thursday, Aug.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — A man was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of Dylan Caruso, and a second man pleaded guilty to his role in the Corinth man’s death.

By Sabrina Martin, Bangor Daily News Staff As of late July, the public can now access court records filed in Hancock and Washington counties through an online portal.

DEXTER — Drivers approaching the Liberty Street and Railroad Avenue intersection from every direction will soon have to come to a halt when it becomes a four-way stop.

DEXTER — He did not quite finish his plate, but one leftover bun did not matter as Alan Dill again earned top honors in Dexter Hannaford’s eating contest at the ninth annual Maine Red Hot Dog Festival Aug.

BANGOR — The American Red Cross continues to urge donors of all blood types to act now and make an appointment to give blood amid the ongoing national blood crisis.

BANGOR — Bangor Savings Bank and its Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Yolanda “Lannie” Moffatt has been selected as the bank’s next president and chief executive officer.

WESTBROOK — Demonstrating the power of cooperation and a commitment to helping Maine families, the Maine Credit Union League, Synergent and nearly every Maine credit union — including two headquartered outside of Maine — have joined together to raise $100,000 for Good Shepherd Food Bank through the 48 to Feed the State initiative.

ORONO — Mainers will have a rare opportunity to watch the moon partially cover the sun on Wednesday, Aug.

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County Commissioner Andre Cushing may be unable to participate in discussions and votes about the new jail proposal after accepting a free trip from two companies that could build the facility.

DEXTER — The Maine Red Hot Festival will be back in downtown Dexter on Saturday, Aug.

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff “The Maine Outdoors,” an outdoors radio show hosted by former Bangor Daily News Managing Editor V.

AUGUSTA – The Secretary of State’s Office announced that Maine voters may now request absentee ballots for the Nov.

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff Yolanda “Lannie” Moffatt will soon take the helm of Bangor Savings Bank, the largest bank based in Maine, as its 13th president and CEO.

The Transportation Assessment for Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties report was prepared by the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine in partnership with Eastern Maine Development Corporation.

AUGUSTA — University of Maine at Augusta Provost Joseph Szakas announces the spring 2026 full-time and part-time president’s lists and full-time and part-time dean’s lists.

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County is projected to stay on budget in 2026 for the first time in years.