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MDOT to perform ADA improvements in Greenville

GREENVILLE — Starting Sept.

Red Cross and Hello Kitty and Friends join forces to help save lives

BANGOR — The American Red Cross urges people to celebrate the power of kindness by making an appointment to give lifesaving blood.

Shahin earns car seat safety designation for adaptive transportation

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Child passenger safety technician Maged Shahin, an EMT at Northern Light Mayo Hospital and a medical assistant at Northern Light CA Dean Hospital, recently completed Safe Travel for All Children training, gaining specialized knowledge in the use of adaptive transportation.

Expect a great September with Thompson Free Library

By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library Great expectations may be the title of a Dickens’ classic, but when it comes to psychology, having high expectations can lead to disappointment.

6 years after sawing his neighbor’s garage in half, man says he’d do it again

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — Six years after cutting his neighbor’s garage in half over a property dispute in Dover-Foxcroft, Gabriel Brawn said he would do it again.

Dexter educator selected for STEM advocate program

DEXTER — Dexter Regional High School science teacher Alyson Saunders is one of 100 educators from across the country chosen for the Society for Science 2026-27 Advocate Program to help advance STEM research programs.

Maine’s fall foliage season set to begin with weekly reports, new event feature

AUGUSTA — One of Maine’s most anticipated seasons is just around the corner, bringing brilliant color, harvest traditions and countless reasons to explore the state.

Lagrange boy recovering after being run over by car, family says

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff LAGRANGE — A child run over by a car Aug.

Miss Maple trio crowned at Piscataquis Valley Fair

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Three girls will reign as Miss Maple in their respective age groups for the next year after being crowned during the 11th annual Miss Maple Pageant on Saturday morning, Aug.

Guerin back on her feet after fainting at Susan Collins event

Northern Forest Center breaks ground on Greenville housing project

GREENVILLE — The ground was ceremonially broken for a $12.

Owner of 20 Maine nursing homes selling to California healthcare group

By Cameron Levasseur, The County Staff The owner of 20 Maine nursing homes and assisted living centers is in the process of selling its facilities to an out-of-state healthcare group.

Gun-rights advocates ask Supreme Court to strike down Maine’s 3-day waiting period

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff A group of Maine gun-rights advocates asked the U.

Guerin taken to hospital after fainting at Susan Collins event

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff KENDUSKEAG — Sen.

Foxcroft Academy to hold postgraduate fair, open house

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Wednesday, Sept.

Greenville residents to vote on land use changes

GREENVILLE — A special town meeting to vote on two items being brought forward by the Greenville Planning Board has been scheduled for 6 p.

Maine’s public universities become first to award college credit for career-aligned microcredentials earned in high school

AUGUSTA — As part of its efforts to promote postsecondary access, upward mobility, and the growth of the state’s workforce, the University of Maine System will award academic credit for microcredentials earned by high school students through Jobs for Maine’s Graduates.

6 write-in candidates file to challenge Susan Collins and Troy Jackson

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Six people filed paperwork to run as write-in candidates against U.

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