By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff BREWER — Affordability was on the minds of attendees at Vice President JD Vance’s Brewer rally on Monday, underscoring the headwinds Republicans face heading into a midterm election shaped by high prices and the unpopular Iran war.

SANGERVILLE — The Sangerville Fire Department’s 1993 fire department tanker truck could be back on the road in the near future.

BANGOR — Maine Discovery Museum announced the honorees for the inaugural Maine Science Awards, a new annual celebration recognizing the scientists, innovators, researchers and advocates advancing science across Maine.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine saw one of its best Julys for home sales in a quarter century.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Summer’s not over yet.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff EXETER — A man allegedly attacked his family Friday afternoon, Aug.

DEXTER — Students across the Dexter area will be starting classes soon with the first full day of school for all in SAD 46 on Thursday, Aug.

MILO — Thanks to the generosity of Milo residents and Tradewinds Market, the new informational kiosk for downtown Milo is nearing completion.

ABBOT — The Abbot Historical Society is collecting stories for an upcoming book “Memories of Abbot” as part of the town’s 2027 Bicentennial anniversary.

GREENVILLE — The Northern Forest Center, a regional nonprofit, is celebrating the official groundbreaking of its innovative 24-unit housing development Timber Way in Greenville with an on-site public event at 4 p.

MILO — Northern Light Primary Care, Milo, located at 135 Park St.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County officials are still looking for a contractor to improve the Ski Resort Road leading up Big Moose Mountain.

GREENVILLE — The Greenville Planning Board approved a request for car wash businesses potentially to be located in the Downtown District 2 zone during an Aug.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — A man was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of Dylan Caruso, and a second man pleaded guilty to his role in the Corinth man’s death.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Guilford man is charged with murder and assault after he allegedly fatally injured a man and left a woman in critical condition.

MILO — Milo residents approved the conversion of the short-term construction line of credit to a long-term loan via the Maine Bond Bank for the forthcoming public safety building.

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff GIULFORD — A Guilford man is in police custody after a Sunday evening assault in the town that left a man dead and a woman in critical condition.

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