By Julie Harris, Staff Writer The staff from Bangor Daily News’ four Aroostook and one Piscataquis county weeklies took home several writing, photography and design awards from the Maine Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest held in Bar Harbor on Oct.

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When Piscataquis County voters head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov.

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By Patty Wight, Maine Public The two largest hospital systems in Maine are grappling with capacity issues as several viruses are circulating in communities.

Drug Take-Back Day is scheduled from 10 a.

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By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Tom Fritzsche has come full circle.

ROCKLAND — The Worthington Scholarship Foundation proudly welcomes 403 new scholars to its program with $6.

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

DEXTER — The town council agreed to a $25,000 purchase and sales agreement with the Dexter Aero Club for its terminal building at the Dexter Regional Airport during a meeting on Oct.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School HOMECOMING COURT — On Saturday night, Oct.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected to sweep across the state at the end of the week, bringing down what is left of the fall foliage.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo Hospital recently welcomed an advanced new ambulance to its fleet thanks in part to funding from a USDA Emergency Rural Health Care grant.

Funding for energy audits of historic buildings is available from the Maine Community Foundation’s Belvedere Historic Preservation and Energy Efficiency grant program.

By Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public Almost all of Maine’s 15 county jails are understaffed, and some are missing more than half of the employees they need to fully operate.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Oral health is an important part of overall health, but sometimes, families don’t have the tools they need to fight tooth decay.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The upcoming flu season is shaping up to be severe, according to many health experts.