By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Katahdin is closed to hikers for the season.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A broken-down car or a ride that arrives after closing shouldn’t mean a family has to go without fresh, nourishing food.

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff LAGRANGE — The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office on Oct.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The town of Dover-Foxcroft could pay about $932,000 for its share of the $7 million 2027 Piscataquis County budget.

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County voters will decide this November if the county jail can move out of Bangor.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff The owner of the Penobscot River dam that shut down in July after a transmission crossarm broke and likely killed thousands of fish said it is replacing faulty poles along the 30-mile power line.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice invites community members to attend upcoming installments of “Betcha Didn’t Know”, a free monthly speaker series held on the third Wednesday of each month at 10 a.

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By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor This past summer, I found myself thinking about how cool it would be to see Katahdin from the air.

Maine faces an urgent challenge: growing its skilled workforce by tens of thousands of people over the next several years.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is pleased to announce Donna Hathaway and the late James “Jim” Macomber, both of Dover-Foxcroft as the recipients of the 2026 Warren “Pete” Myrick Community Service Award.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Maine’s September bull moose season ended with a 71% success rate, with hunters filling 818 of the 1,150 permits, a significant increase from last year’s 57% success rate.

MONSON — Last June voters in the Dover-Foxcroft area school district approved a 2026-27 budget totaling nearly $15.

GUILFORD — The sports history of Piscataquis Community High School continues to be recognized with the induction of several athletes, a championship winning coach, longtime contributor and regional title team as the eighth class in the PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A pair of earthquakes rattled Maine late Sunday night, Oct.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolSTUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the September Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Greenville resident Jim Plourde had never seen the 196-pound deer that walked into his shooting lane on opening morning of Maine’s regular archery season.

WESTBROOK – Maine credit unions are once again asking for the public’s help this October to provide food for neighbors in need through the 7th Annual $100,000 Ending Hunger Challenge.