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Time to practice those red hot dog eating skills — the Maine festival is back

DEXTER — Maine’s annual Red Hot Dog Festival is returning to downtown Dexter on Aug.

Dexter Regional High School February Students of the Month

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

Dexter Town Council approves purchase of $580K fire truck

DEXTER — In about 15 months, Dexter Fire Department will have a shiny, new fire truck stationed at its department.

3,000 additional monthly senior food boxes now available

AUGUSTA – Seniors in all Maine counties can access nutritious monthly food boxes by applying through their county’s supporting agency.

AARP Maine announces Virtual Listening Tour

AARP Maine launched a statewide Virtual Listening Tour March 7 with a 90-minute community conversation led by AARP Maine State Director Noël Bonam and Volunteer State President Carl Bucciantini.

Man who died in Corinth car crash identified

By Sierra Whaley, Bangor Daily News Staff The man who died in a head-on crash in Corinth on Monday has been identified.

Dexter juniors win Winter Carnival

DEXTER – During the week of Feb.

All 8 Maine prosecutors could be elected without opposition in November

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Just one of Maine’s eight district attorneys ran unopposed four years ago.

Maine Highlands receives three-year, $375,000 grant

Give a Dog a Home Rescue partners with Petco Love to ‘Give Pets Their Best Shot’ during National Pet Vaccination Month

Give a Dog a Home Rescue to host free vaccine events, Powered by Petco Love, March 5,, 12, 19, and 26 in Milo, Dexter, Guilford, and Corinth SEBEC – Give a Dog a Home Rescue is partnering with national nonprofit Petco Love to give pets their best shot for a healthy life by hosting a free pet vaccine event on March 5 and each following Saturday in March.

Healthy Mainers in all 16 counties can forgo masks

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Healthy Mainers in counties with lower COVID-19 rates can stop wearing masks, federal health authorities said.

Penobscot County wants federal cash windfall to be used to support vulnerable communities

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — Penobscot County residents want $29.

Maine Community Foundation names a new president and CEO

Deborah Ellwood, a leader in the field of community foundations with close ties to Maine, has been named the new president and CEO of the Maine Community Foundation.

Forestry Series will bring many voices and ideas to Piscataquis County

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Piscataquis County Soil & Water Conservation District is hosting a forestry series in 2022.

Northern Light Health recognizes the value of community partners in navigating through COVID-19 in Annual Report

BREWER – Northern Light Health has released its 2021 Annual Report.

Bangor jail ‘falling apart’ after kitchen, elevator and control panel stop working

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A major leak has partially shut down the kitchen at the Penobscot County Jail, forcing the jail to purchase meals and bring them in from outside at an added cost.

Penobscot County deputy sheriff dies in Limestone snowmobile crash

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff LIMESTONE – Staff Sgt.

January home sales in Maine hit 2nd highest monthly record

By Sierra Whaley, Bangor Daily News Staff Home sales for the month of January were the second-best on record for single-family homes in Maine.

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