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From Janet Mills to Ron DeSantis, school cellphone bans are catching on

By Daniel O’Connor Each period as they filter into her English class, Emilie Throckmorton’s students at Bangor High School must line up their phones within a metal box by the door.

Bangor mailman charged with OUI after reported erratic driving on the job

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.

While Penobscot County leaders push for a new jail, he’s spent years fighting against it

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.

Penobscot County funds diversion program to keep people out of overcrowded jail

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County will use an online diversion program this year to keep people out of its overcrowded jail.

Hampden asks Penobscot County for tax break if it builds new jail in town

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff HAMPDEN — The Hampden Town Council approved a proposed agreement to offset a new jail’s impact on taxpayers if Penobscot County builds it in the town.

One found dead after cooking-related house fire in Dexter

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — One person was found dead Friday evening, Jan.

2 men arrested after Lagrange raid

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff LAGRANGE — Two men were arrested Thursday night, Jan.

Milo Public Safety Building construction progressing

MILO — Work continues on Milo’s forthcoming $7.

New Greenville code enforcement officer on the job

GREENVILLE — Greenville’s new Code Enforcement Officer Tim Post has now been in the position on his own for several weeks following last month’s departure of Ron Sarol, as Post reported to the planning board during a Jan.

Greenville masons look to rebuild following lodge fire

GREENVILLE — Weeks after an overnight fire ripped through the Greenville Masonic Lodge at 281 Pritham Ave, masons of Columbia-Doric #149 have begun to think about rebuilding.

There’s a new rule for property owners in Maine’s unorganized territories

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.

50 years after ending parole, Maine might bring it back

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

Dexter council approves sex offender residency ordinance

DEXTER, Maine — Sex offenders will be barred from living within 750 feet of schools and parks in Dexter after the Town Council approved an ordinance on residency rules on Thursday.

Sheriff Young won’t seek reelection

By Bridget Huber, Bangor Daily News Staff Piscataquis County Sheriff Bob Young will not seek reelection, he announced Jan.

Commissioners set chair, vice chair for 2026

DOVER-FOXCROFT — During the first meeting of 2026 on Tuesday morning, the Piscataquis County Commissioners set the chair and vice chair for the new year.

Sangerville fire receives $56,000 grant for equipment

SANGERVILLE — The Sangerville Fire Department has been awarded $56,000 from the Gloria C.

Man charged in Bangor homicide arrested for violating house arrest

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A man accused of assisting in a Bangor homicide is back in jail, roughly six months after his bail was drastically lowered.

Bradford man allegedly stole 2 tractors

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff BARNARD TOWNSHIP — A Bradford man allegedly stole two tractors in Barnard Township late last week.

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