By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff A new bill before the Legislature would ban floating camps and other nonwater-dependent structures from Maine’s inland or coastal waters.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A Dover-Foxcroft soldier who died during World War II after the Imperial Japanese Army captured the Philippines is finally coming home.

GUILFORD — For the two and half months prior to April vacation, Piscataquis Community Elementary School families read E.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Thompson Free Library is proud to announce it has contracted with Sundog Solar to install a solar energy system on its roof, marking a significant step forward in the library’s commitment to sustainability, cost-efficiency and environmental stewardship.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — President Laurie Ducat called the April 15 meeting of the GFWC/Miosac Club to order.

Editor’s Note: Tim Obrey’s report on Moosehead Lake has some startling news.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — A Democratic bill would go around an opinion from Maine’s high court to implement ranked-choice voting for general elections for governor and the Legislature just in time for next year’s race to replace Gov.

GUILFORD — When water goes down the drain or is flushed down the toilet, where exactly does it go and what happens to the liquid? Piscataquis Community Elementary School fifth-graders have been learning about wastewater and the students got to see firsthand with an April 17 field trip to the Guilford Sangerville Utilities District treatment center off Route 15.

GREENVILLE — The Greenville Select Board is supporting a local nonprofit’s efforts to purchase the 1,700-acre Big Moose Mountain property.

ORONO — In 2024, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab processed 4,776 tick submissions including samples from 398 towns, representing all of Maine’s 16 counties.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Exactly 250 years after two lanterns were hung in Boston’s Old North Church to signal Paul Revere and spark a chain of events that began the American Revolution, the town of Dover-Foxcroft joined communities across Maine and elsewhere with the “Two Lights for Tomorrow” event commemorating the anniversary during the early evening of April 18.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The 51st annual Kiwanis Club of Dover-Foxcroft Piscataquis River Race is set for Saturday, April 26 from Guilford to Dover-Foxcroft.

Contributed photoLITERARY CHARACTER ART — The Abbott Memorial Library in Dexter sponsored an art contest for Ridge View Community School students for National Library Week, April 6-12, with the theme of “Drawn to Your Library”.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — We are still in the midst of the 2024-25 school year, but are rapidly approaching the summer season.

WATERVILLE — Sangerville native Brooke Blockler was among a group of Thomas College students who won top awards at this year’s Society for the Advancement of Management International Business Conference held last month in Tallahassee, Florida.

PORTLAND — AARP Maine is seeking nominations for its 2025 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors individuals 50 and over who share their experience, talent and skills to enrich the lives of others in their community.

BEAVER COVE — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced that the town Beaver Cove has launched Rapid Renewal.