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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.

New Maine laws going into effect in 2026

By Daniel O’Connor, Bangor Daily News Staff As Maine rings in the new year, many laws passed by the Legislature are set to go into effect.

The looming decisions that could change Maine’s criminal defense landscape

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff The state’s system that manages legal representation for low-income defendants is awaiting two big decisions that will shape its future.

Wave of high-profile murder trials expected in Penobscot County next year

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County is scheduled to see four murder trials in 2026, nearly three years after the last murder trial was held in Bangor.

Where to find Maine ice thickness reports this winter

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Maine lakes and ponds are beginning to freeze as winter sets in, but ice conditions remain variable across the state.

Costs are rising at Maine’s county jails. Who will pay the price?

By Michael Livingston, Maine Public It’s well past 8 p.

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