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It took a crisis for Mainers to finally pay attention to county government

By Daniel O’Connor Just five people entered the basement of the Belfast courthouse for an August meeting.

5 ways Maine homeowners can prepare their property for winter

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff As temperatures continue to drop, Mainers are reminded that winter is on the way, bringing with it all the beauty and challenges of the season.

Missing Lagrange boy has been found

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A missing Lagrange boy has been found.

A Lagrange boy is missing

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff LAGRANGE — A Lagrange boy is missing.

$100K anonymous donation will fund emergency heating for hundreds of Maine families

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff A $100,000 gift from an anonymous donor will help about 285 Maine families with emergency heating support this winter.

Mainers encouraged to nominate an educator for state/county teaching honors

Nominations are now open for the Maine Teacher of the Year program, which celebrates excellence in teaching and elevates the importance of the teaching profession.

Inaugural Milo Wreaths Across America Day ceremony honors all who served

MILO — Military members past and present were honored at the Milo Veterans Memorial in Evergreen Cemetery on Saturday, Dec.

Commissioners approve county, UT budgets

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Two weeks after program cuts to a dozen organizations in an earlier version of the 2026 Piscataquis County budget were restored, some partially and some in full compared to the current year, both the county budget and 2026-27 Unorganized Territory budget were approved by the county commissioners during a meeting on Tuesday morning.

Penquis Valley Middle/High School 1st quarter honor roll

Grade 12, high honors: Alice Masina, Amara Driscoll, Kaitlynn McMahon, Kevan Royal, Liam Atkinson, Sean Chenkin, Vegas Carey; honors: Aidan Murano, Brooklyn Decker, Connor Smith, Darreht Santos, Gage Yenchochic, Gavin LaPointe, Jareth Williams, Jayson Shoopman, Keagan Ellison, Kooper Badger, Marcus Legere, Natalie Cummins, Will Auger, Wyatt Romero.

Piscataquis Lodge Trustees Festival of Trees winners

MILO — The Piscataquis Lodge Trustees’ annual Festival of Trees was held Dec.

Three Rivers Kiwanis Christmas dinner

MILO — Three Rivers Kiwanis will be hosting the annual Christmas dinner on Thursday, Dec.

Here’s where property taxes are hitting Mainers the hardest

By Daniel O’Connor, Bangor Daily News Staff Property taxes have been the subject of some of Maine’s biggest local political battles of the last year, but they hit people far differently across the state.

Proposed ballot initiative seeks to repeal Maine’s recreational marijuana sales law

By Kevin Miller, Maine Public A new referendum campaign aims to once again make it illegal to sell recreational marijuana in Maine.

Everything you need to know about snowmobiling in Maine this winter

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor With winter setting in, snowmobile enthusiasts across Maine are gearing up for another season on the trails.

Do I need to remove the snow off my home’s roof?

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Surviving and enjoying winter in Maine takes certain skills, knowledge and gear to stay safe, warm and dry.

How Piscataquis County became the state’s most popular housing market

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s most rural county is set to see the most homes sold per capita in the state for the third straight year.

5 ways Maine homeowners can prepare their property for winter

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff As temperatures continue to drop, Mainers are reminded that winter is on the way, bringing with it all the beauty and challenges of the season.

Maine’s drought could last through the winter

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Forecasters with the National Weather Service say conditions are right for Maine’s drought to last through the winter.

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