MILFORD — On Jan.

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 Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff LAGRANGE — Two men were arrested 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.

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County received no bids on a $23 million loan to fund the county in 2026 by the set deadline, County Finance Director Brenda Palmer said on Jan.

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GUILFORD — SAD 4 officials will begin work on developing the 2026-27 budget in the near future, but in the meantime the Jobs for Maine Graduates speciality position at Piscataquis Community Secondary School should be funded in full for next year.

WinterKids is proud to announce that “For the Joy of Winter: 25 Years of WinterKids” will air on Maine Public Television as part of the Maine Public Film Series on Thursday, Jan.

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — Marie Durgin of Dover-Foxcroft has been named to Southern New Hampshire University‘s fall 2025 dean’s list.

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, The County Staff AUGUSTA — A plan offering property valuation and tax relief to unorganized territory landowners erodes confidence in the tax system and may violate Maine law, the Maine County Commissioners Association said Jan.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Pine Tree Hospice will host a free, day-long professional training on “Grieving Children and How to Support Them” on Thursday, Feb.

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

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, The County Staff Owners of short-term rentals, single-family residential homes or fee-based residential campsites operating in the state’s unorganized territories must now notify the Maine Land Use Planning Commission of the rental.

HAMPDEN — The Maine Savings Foundation is proud to announce the first five recipients of its Beyond Banking Grant Program, awarding $5,000 each to Maine nonprofit organizations advancing health, wellness, education, culture and essential social services across the state.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is considering bringing parole back — 50 years after the state ended the program.

By Bridget Huber, Bangor Daily News Staff Blair Tinkham has been appointed Penobscot County administrator, the county announced.