GREENVILLE — While the town is exploring ways to reduce its share of the Piscataquis County tax, the Greenville Select Board formally signed the 2026 assessor’s return for the county tax during a Jan.

SANGERVILLE — With Sangerville Town Manager Brian Mullis on medical leave, Town Clerk Michelle Nichols will serve as interim town manager until Mullis is able to return.

Photos courtesy of Milo Elementary School FAMILY LUNCH — Milo Elementary School hosted a Parent/Family Member Lunch on Jan.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Winter aviation meets live music and local flavor at the first annual Ski Plane Fly-In, taking place Saturday, Jan.

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff HAMPDEN — The Hampden Town Council approved a proposed agreement to offset a new jail’s impact on taxpayers if Penobscot County builds it in the town.

By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library Change wears many faces.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Ice fishing derby season is underway across Maine.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — SeDoMoCha Schools are proud to be participating in the WinterKids Winter Games, competing on the competitive track against schools across the state of Maine while representing Piscataquis County.

MILO — Penquis Valley Middle/High School science teacher Christopher Bessey and visual arts teacher Sasha Bladen have been nominated for National Life Group’s 2025-26 LifeChanger of the Year award.

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — One person was found dead Friday evening, Jan.

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County Commissioners voted Jan.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — What started as a hobby has developed into a business preserving special moments forever, for 25 years owner Michael Brown of Mike’s Photography has been capturing images.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — This February the Piscataquis Regional Food Center invites the community to gather once again for its 2nd Annual Cold Hands & Warm Hearts Luncheon, a heartwarming fundraiser to fight hunger in the Maine Highlands and celebrate the extraordinary generosity of this year’s Hunger Heroes, the Perkins Family.

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University congratulates the following students on being named to the fall 2025 president’s list, the fall terms run from September to December: Taylor Defa of Medford and David Bialczak of Abbot.

MILO — A sprouting sweet potato, Conservation-in-a-Cup, and a birthday cake with ice cream were some of the fun features at the Milo Garden Club meeting held on Tuesday, Jan.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Lalli Ventura of New Jersey always dreamed of raising her 7-year-old daughter in an area with plenty of land to explore.

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Sports Editor Lennon McAfee took the court for Foxcroft Academy on Thursday night, Jan.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — At a time when athletic programs are being dropped for one reason or another, primarily due to a lack of participants, there is a program that is in the early stages of a revival.