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Brownville Days events Friday to Sunday

BROWNVILLE – Brownville Days 2022 will feature events from Friday, July 22 to Sunday, July 24 with a 2022 theme of “Celebrating Our Hometown Heroes.

Dexter Regional Airport: A welcoming place to land in Maine

By Ted Luebbers While flying around central Maine’s lush countryside looking for a place to top off your fuel, consider the Dexter Regional Airport (1B0), three miles east of downtown Dexter.

Alonso and his Shirley-made bat enter Home Run Derby

SHIRLEY – Dove Tail Bat Company, a Maine-based manufacturer of baseball bats, was once again the bat of choice for reigning Home Run Derby champion Pete Alonso as he took part in the 2022 event on Monday evening at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

You can buy a Hermon ski mountain for $5M

By Lia Russell, Bangor Daily News Staff The Bangor area’s only remaining ski area is up for sale.

Hesketh, Sr. recognized posthumously with lifetime EMS award

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Will Hesketh, Sr.

Kids invited to a morning of reading and healthy outdoor activity at StoryWalk

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Let’s Go!, Northern Light Mayo Hospital, the SeDoMoCha School, and Maine SNAP-Ed are partnering to hold a StoryWalk®, a fun, educational activity that invites kids to read a story, exercise, and enjoy the outdoors all at the same time.

Skowhegan Savings promotes Angel Quick to VP treasury and business services officer

Skowhegan Savings is pleased to announce the promotion of Angel Quick to vice president treasury and business services officer.

Bangor’s new guitar-playing rabbi finds congregation energizing

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff There’s a new guitar-playing rabbi in the Queen City.

Two teams enter Monson Summerfest Anything Floats race

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom WHATEVER CAN FLOAT THEIR BOATS – The annual Anything Floats race was part of the Bicentennial edition of the Monson Summerfest on Saturday afternoon.

LifeFlight unveils new simulation training labs

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff A new simulation training lab in Bangor will give emergency care training to first responders in a life-like setting, better preparing them for situations in the field.

Piscataquis Democrats gather in Sebec

Contributed photo PARTY VALUES – Local Democrats from Sebec, Milo, Dover-Foxcroft, Orneville, and Bowerbank gathered in Sebec for an organizational meeting and cookout on July 10.

UPDATE — Silver Alert issued for Corinth woman

Rosemary Nicklow of Corinth has been safely located.

Dover-Foxcroft man pleads guilty to fentanyl and heroin trafficking

BANGOR – A Dover-Foxcroft man pleaded guilty in U.

Pastor Hastins wins Center Theatre Seat Plaque Raffle

Photo courtesy of Center Theatre SEAT PLAQUE WINNER – The Rev.

Dexter council approves $6.9M budget

DEXTER — The Dexter Town Council approved a $6,913,918 municipal budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year during a July 14 meeting.

Dexter Fire Department assists at Palmyra arson fire scene

PALMYRA – On Thursday, July 14 at approximately 3:30 a.

Home run derby champ goes for ‘3-Pete’ Monday night with a Shirley-made bat

Pete Alonso has won the last two derbies using Dove Tail Bats SHIRLEY – Dove Tail Bat Company, a Maine-based manufacturer of baseball bats, will once again be the bat of choice for reigning Home Run Derby champion Pete Alonso.

Maine Connectivity Authority announces $150 million to fund broadband expansion

AUGUSTA – The Maine Connectivity Authority announced that it is going “All-In” to bring broadband internet to all Mainers.

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