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

By Judith Meyer, The Maine Monitor AUGUSTA — Members of the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government voted unanimously to table a bill intended to provide bankruptcy protection to Maine counties and municipalities Feb.

By Daniel O’Connor Republicans already have a crowded primary in one of the most conservative parts of Maine, with four candidates running to represent Bangor-area towns and all of Piscataquis County in the state Senate.

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County Commissioners accepted the terms of a loan offer of up to $16 million — just weeks before the county was set to run out of cash.

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff A Bangor mail carrier was arrested and charged with operating under the influence after his mail van was seen driving erratically.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — RSU 68 is projected to have a bit more in state subsidy for next year’s budget.

Observer file photoWILDERNESS SLED DOG RACE — Musher Thomas Carroll guides his pack of sled dogs as their ears flop in the wind during the 2022 35-mile race in Greenville.

Bangor Daily News file photoAUGERING WELL — Space is a premium at Frye Cove on Lake Wassookeag as fishermen stand nearly shoulder to shoulder, all seeking that trophy fish.

Northern Light Health recently presented Jane Hibbard-Merrill and Charlie Merrill with the 2025 True North Philanthropy Award.

AUGUSTA — The Maine Association of Independent Schools Day was held at the State House on Jan.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Revenues covered expenses in the 2025 Piscataquis County budget.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — About 20 aircraft landed on the frozen Piscataquis River in downtown Dover-Foxcroft for the inaugural Ski Plane Fly-in on the morning of Saturday, Jan.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Whoopie Pie Festival organizers announced that it has been nominated for the best Specialty Food Festival in USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Award.

Northern Light Health is going all in for heart health this February, joining the national observance of American Heart Month with a powerful message: “Be the Heart of Our Community.

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Within the span of an hour last week, Doug Dunbar had driven down dozens of Bangor streets to deliver prepaid cellphones and help someone refill a propane tank needed for heating.

MILO — The Three Rivers Kiwanis 8-Ball Pool League has been playing for nine years.

By Aislinn Sarnacki My first day downhill skiing at Big Moose Mountain started with a magic carpet ride and concluded with a hot chocolate.