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Three Rivers Kiwanis Christmas dinner

MILO — Three Rivers Kiwanis will be hosting the annual Christmas dinner on Thursday, Dec.

Residents of remote Maine town want attendance, options at vote to dissolve

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Maxfield residents are urging their neighbors to attend the town’s deorganizing vote on Monday, Dec.

Committee wants $1M cut from Penobscot County budget

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff An advisory committee on Thursday night, Dec.

These are the signs that a town might consider dissolving

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff In towns across Maine, having a full ballot of candidates to vote for, getting your road plowed and having street signs in good repair are expected.

Penquis awarded $10,000 grant from Free ME from Lung Cancer

Here’s where property taxes are hitting Mainers the hardest

By Daniel O’Connor, Bangor Daily News Staff Property taxes have been the subject of some of Maine’s biggest local political battles of the last year, but they hit people far differently across the state.

‘A freight train ready to crash’: Inside Penobscot County’s $7M budget crisis

By Marie Weidmayer and Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County leaders neglected a budget crisis for years that could crush residents with a nearly 20% tax hike in 2026, according to former county commissioners and budget committee members.

Hundreds attend Moosehead Festival of Trees

GREENVILLE JUNCTION — Hundreds of attendees passed through the doors for the 5th Annual Moosehead Festival of Trees Dec.

Dexter Regional High School November Students of the Month

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

Proposed ballot initiative seeks to repeal Maine’s recreational marijuana sales law

By Kevin Miller, Maine Public A new referendum campaign aims to once again make it illegal to sell recreational marijuana in Maine.

SAD 4 officials working on secondary school options

GUILFORD — SAD 4 and neighboring SAD 46 of Dexter have applied for state funding for a comprehensive high school that will combine traditional academics, career and technical education, and access to college courses.

Everything you need to know about snowmobiling in Maine this winter

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor With winter setting in, snowmobile enthusiasts across Maine are gearing up for another season on the trails.

Do I need to remove the snow off my home’s roof?

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Surviving and enjoying winter in Maine takes certain skills, knowledge and gear to stay safe, warm and dry.

TCTC among Teens to Trails grant winners

Teens to Trails is thrilled to announce that 21 schools across Maine have been awarded $600 grants to establish or enhance their outdoor clubs, providing students with transformative opportunities to connect with nature.

Gaw reaches 1,000-point milestone

GUILFORD — A childhood sports goal has been realized for Piscataquis Community School senior Brady Gaw.

How Piscataquis County became the state’s most popular housing market

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s most rural county is set to see the most homes sold per capita in the state for the third straight year.

5 ways Maine homeowners can prepare their property for winter

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff As temperatures continue to drop, Mainers are reminded that winter is on the way, bringing with it all the beauty and challenges of the season.

Maine’s drought could last through the winter

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Forecasters with the National Weather Service say conditions are right for Maine’s drought to last through the winter.

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