By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine home sales decreased for the fifth consecutive month in November, following a downward trend that has been driven by a continued increase in costs throughout the state.

GUILFORD — For the first time in decades, the pond that serves as Dover-Foxcroft’s water supply has a solid dam built for the future.

By Fred Beyer, Maine Public Winter is losing ground in Maine, and as warming continues it will pose new challenges for the state’s winter recreation economy.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Jacob Campbell’s role with the Dexter Regional High School boys basketball team during the past two seasons took on many looks.

DEXTER – Early on the morning of Dec.

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A former school board member, teacher and coach from Milo will serve nine months and one day in prison for sex crimes involving a former student, according to the district attorney’s office.

AUGUSTA – Although FAME did not host its annual Showcase Maine event in person this year, it bestowed the annual “At Work for Maine” awards virtually.

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PORTLAND – AARP Maine and the Maine Broadband Coalition have partnered to create the County Connector program to coordinate, across Maine’s 16 counties, an effort to urge local elected officials and town leadership to prioritize state and federal broadband funding that best serves each community and county.

For nearly a quarter century, Dave Fuller has been teaching untold numbers of people ages 5 to 90 how to grow hardneck garlic.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff For the first time in seven years, the volunteers who maintain the Appalachian Trail in Maine will soon have a modern, comfortable and permanent place to spend their days off.

It will cost an estimated $27 million to expand broadband coverage to unserved areas in Piscataquis County, according to a new broadband planning report.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Leaders of the Maine Legislature on Friday released an initial schedule for a January return to the State House, again limiting in-person floor sessions, leaving lawmakers under a mask mandate and retaining virtual committee hearings.

By Bob Duchesne The calendar says Dec.

Grade 12, high honors: Skylar Larabee and Kiara Page; honors: Ashley Bussell, Eva Patrick, and Tracer St.

Observer photo/Keri Foster FIND THE SHOP LOCAL TREE WINNER – Sue Killam, left, of Blanchard is the grand prize winner of the Piscataquis Observer’s annual Find the Shop Local Tree contest.

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