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Water levels in Maine’s rivers are finally dropping

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff It’s the second day of recovery as Mainers clean up from damage caused by Monday’s wind storm, including downed trees and massive flooding.

Storm knocks out power to region, floods roads

A wind and rain storm that left nearly 420,000 across Maine without power knocked out electricity across Piscataquis County and the surrounding areas Monday into Tuesday and beyond for some, forcing schools and businesses to close, and flooded many roads including some of the major travelways.

Janet Mills declares state of emergency due to powerful wind storm

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Gov.

Dexter council approves pickup truck purchase for fire department

DEXTER — The Dexter Town Council approved the purchase of a 2022 GMC pickup truck from a dealer in New Hampshire for $56,000 during a meeting on Dec.

Millinocket man pleads guilty after shooting Exeter home with stolen gun

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Scott Lynch Jr.

Penobscot County approves its largest budget increase in years

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County Commissioners unanimously approved the county’s new $29.

D-F Select Board declares Union Street home a dangerous building

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Earlier this fall the Dover-Foxcroft Select Board began the process to rectify a pair of deteriorating properties at 70 Union Street and 130 Pleasant Street.

Milford man drowns after breaking through ice

INDIAN PURCHASE TOWNSHIP — A Milford Man drowned on Dec.

Ceremony to honor Maine State Police Corp. Wing on Dec. 14

MONSON — The Maine State Police will be honoring Corp.

Penobscot County proposes a $2.3M budget increase

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County is proposing a budget increase of about $2.

Ridge View Community School evacuated over bomb threat

DEXTER — The Ridge View Community School was evacuated Thursday, Nov.

Nominations sought for Wilmot (Wiggie) Robinson Legendary Maine Guide Award

Registered Maine Guides are experienced and passionate outdoors men and women and each year the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife recognizes a member of the guiding community with the Wilmot (Wiggie) Robinson Legendary Guide Award.

Driver seriously injured in tractor-trailer crash in Dover-Foxcroft

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT – A driver was seriously injured Nov.

Jeep rear-ends horse-drawn carriage in Exeter

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A Thomaston man was arrested Thursday, Nov.

Man accused of assaulting Waterville police officer arrested in Greenville

By WGME A Maine man who allegedly assaulted an officer in Waterville and then drove off in a stolen vehicle has been arrested in Greenville.

Some Maine prosecutors stop using a terrorizing law that’s likely unconstitutional

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A Maine law that prohibits making certain types of threatening statements is likely unconstitutional following a U.

Commissioners award bid for dispatch center relocation

DOVER–FOXCROFT — After opting to table a decision on a project to relocate the dispatch center from cramped conditions in the Piscataquis County Jail in Dover-Foxcroft into the administrative unit of the sheriff’s office in Guilford, the Piscataquis County Commissioners opted to go with the low bid of three during a meeting on Nov.

Dover-Foxcroft police officer’s home destroyed in fire

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Bear Hill Road home belonging to a Dover-Foxcroft police officer and family was destroyed by a fire on Sunday, Nov.

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