BANGOR – Penquis C.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor The dry conditions in Maine mean that people enjoying the outdoors should use extra care to avoid starting a forest fire.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office has turned on its body-worn and dashboard cameras about a year after first installing the devices.

DEXTER — The timer was nearing the end of the five minutes allotted for competitors to scarf down 10 hot dogs in the eating contest of the eighth annual Maine Red Hot Dog Festival on Saturday, Aug.

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff A longtime employee of the Bangor Daily News will take over as the newspaper’s president, chief operating officer and treasurer on Sept.

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — Two people were elected to the Dexter-area school board on Aug.

FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington proudly announces its dean’s list for the spring 2025 semester.

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

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor For the second time this summer, wildfire smoke from Canada has rolled into Maine, creating a gray haze that dulls the usual clarity of our summer skies and sends air quality readings into unhealthy territory.

By Yasmeen Khan, The Maine Monitor Johnnie Walker, director of housing and shelter services at Partners for Peace, has worked at the domestic violence resource center for 25 years.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff The order of referendums on the November 2025 statewide ballot has been announced.

AUGUSTA – The Maine Association of REALTORS Foundation, the charitable arm of Maine Association of REALTORS, has awarded $210,000 through its 2025 Competitive Grant Program to 22 non-profit organizations to address a variety of housing needs of low-income individuals and households across Maine.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff The federal government says Penobscot County owes nearly $360,000 in unpaid taxes and penalties, but the county insists the amount has already been paid.

BREWER — Following a national search, the Northern Light Health Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Guy Hudson, MD, MBA, has been unanimously selected as the next president and chief executive officer of Northern Light Health.

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff Connie Kousman’s Medicare plan with Anthem has gotten her through open heart surgery, breast cancer surgery and many stage four cancer scans without any out-of-pocket expenses.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Kristen Wortman, executive director for Pine Tree Hospice, announced that Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union has become the major sponsor of their Annual Charity Golf Tournament.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A potential site has been chosen for the new Penobscot County Jail, but there are significant steps to be completed before a new facility can be constructed.

By Steve Mistler, Maine Public Maine’s federal defender and court-appointed attorneys are sounding the alarm about a dire funding shortfall that they say could mean delayed trials for indigent clients.