NEWPORT — Darling’s Auto Group acquires Hartley’s Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Newport.

MILO — A proposed 2023-24 SAD 41 budget totaling $11,048,816 was approved during the annual district budget meeting in the Walter “Eddie” Oakes Gymnasium at the Penquis Valley School on June 21.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine home sales remained lower than a year ago as buyers continued to face a low for-sale inventory across the state.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine still has the oldest population in the nation.

ABILENE, Texas — Daniel West of Rockwood has been named to the spring 2023 dean’s honor roll at Abilene Christian University.

FORT KENT — On May 5 more than 170 University of Maine at Fort Kent nursing students graduated from the program, with 28 attending the 39th annual UMFK Nurse Pinning Ceremony at the Sports Center on the UMFK campus.

The local Masonic Lodge in Dexter presented a generous donation, with the help of the Widows Sons Masonic Motorcycle Riders Association and the Grand Lodge of Maine, that would directly affect students at the Tri-County Technical Center.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Maine’s beloved Whoopie Pie Festival, which draws thousands to downtown Dover-Foxcroft each summer, will return Saturday, June 24.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff The haunting wail of a common loon echoing across a lake or pond is among the most cherished of all outdoor experiences for Mainers and vacationers alike.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County officials plan to alleviate internet issues at the county campus on East Main Street with a cabling upgrade.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff The head of the state’s inland fisheries and hatcheries on Tuesday rolled out several proposed fisheries rules changes for 2024 during the regular meeting of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council in Augusta.

The Piscataquis County Democrats continue their mission of helping those struggling with food insecurity.

GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community Elementary School sixth-graders answered their principal’s challenge to make a difference globally.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — UScellular has started upgrades on four towers to bring 5G in-home Internet to Somerset and Piscataquis County residents as part of the Maine Connectivity Authority’s Jumpstart Connectivity Initiative (Jumpstart).

GUILFORD — On Thursday, June 15 Friends of Community Fitness celebrated its 20-year anniversary with a  barbecue and family fun day including entertainment from the Piscataquis Ukulele Players.

A Dexter woman was hospitalized after rear-ending a cement truck in a Monday morning crash in Newburgh.

The General Federation of Women’s ClubsMIOSAC Club of Dover-Foxcroft has celebrated its 87th birthday.

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Education announced the return of “Hot Lunch Summer,” the state’s summer food service program which provides free meals to children beyond the school year.