By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

GUILFORD – Davis Bros.

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff Research is showing there is a connection between the tick populations, the mice populations and the spread of Lyme disease in Maine.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Retired Educators met May 24 at the Bear’s Den.

HomeToGo, the world’s largest vacation rental search engine, today released its 2021 State Park Index, ranking the most extraordinary parks in America for adventure travelers and solitude seekers.

Note: Bangor Daily News archives dating back to 1911 are now available at newspapers.

MILO — A space behind the Penquis Valley School that previously had little to offer younger middle school students during recess now has a brand new playground.

AUGUSTA — Gov.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — After high demand, Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to present another Wild Edible Foraging Workshop on Saturday, June 26 with Maine naturalist and author Tom Seymour.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Age-Friendly GARDEN BED DELIVERY — Dexter Age-Friendly delivers an elevated garden bed to resident Dot Mountain.

Observer file photo/Stuart HedstromCOLOR GUARD — The stars and stripes of the U.

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By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A LaGrange man whose passenger was killed July 7 when the SUV he was driving went off the road and rolled onto its roof was indicted May 26 by the Penobscot County grand jury on charges of manslaughter and aggravated operating under the influence of intoxicants.

By Jon Knepp, Thompson Free Library director DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Thompson Free Library has brought the outdoors in with a new mural in the children’s section! The beautiful painting features many of the wildlife we enjoy here in Maine.

WESTBROOK – Just in time for National Hunger Awareness Month, Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger is launching a 30-day, $100,000 challenge beginning June 1 to raise money for Good Shepherd Food Bank, local community food pantries, and meal sites.

GUILFORD — A proposed 2021-22 SAD 4 budget totaling $7,448,288 was approved during the annual district budget meeting held May 26 in the Piscataquis Community Elementary School cafeteria.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.