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Inaugural Milo Wreaths Across America Day ceremony honors all who served

MILO — Military members past and present were honored at the Milo Veterans Memorial in Evergreen Cemetery on Saturday, Dec.

Commissioners approve county, UT budgets

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Two weeks after program cuts to a dozen organizations in an earlier version of the 2026 Piscataquis County budget were restored, some partially and some in full compared to the current year, both the county budget and 2026-27 Unorganized Territory budget were approved by the county commissioners during a meeting on Tuesday morning.

Cause of fire that damaged historic Greenville Masonic lodge remains unknown

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff GREENVILLE — The cause of the fire that damaged Greenville’s historic Masonic lodge may never be known.

Fire damages Greenville’s historic Masonic lodge

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff GREENVILLE — An early morning fire damaged Greenville’s historic Masonic lodge.

Dexter apartment building fire causes road closures

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — Firefighters in Dexter battled a fire in an apartment building on Main Street Saturday morning, Dec.

Annual ceremony recognizes state trooper who died in the line of duty

Contributed photoWREATH CEREMONY — Law enforcement officers gathered at the Hillside Cemetery in Monson as part of a statewide wreath-laying ceremony for all troopers who died in the line of duty.

Committee wants $1M cut from Penobscot County budget

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff An advisory committee on Thursday night, Dec.

Dexter council approves pair of grants for police department

DEXTER — A pair of grants from the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety for the Dexter Police Department were approved by the town council during a meeting on Dec.

‘A freight train ready to crash’: Inside Penobscot County’s $7M budget crisis

By Marie Weidmayer and Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County leaders neglected a budget crisis for years that could crush residents with a nearly 20% tax hike in 2026, according to former county commissioners and budget committee members.

Proposed ballot initiative seeks to repeal Maine’s recreational marijuana sales law

By Kevin Miller, Maine Public A new referendum campaign aims to once again make it illegal to sell recreational marijuana in Maine.

Greenville looks to revise land use ordinance with motorsports definition inclusion

GREENVILLE — A proposed revision to Greenville’s land use ordinance which involves a new definition pertaining to motorsports businesses has been developed by the planning board.

New Greenville code enforcement officer is on the job

GREENVILLE — Greenville will not be without a code enforcement officer as the position has been filled before the departure of Ron Sarol.

Maine’s drought could last through the winter

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Forecasters with the National Weather Service say conditions are right for Maine’s drought to last through the winter.

$1.6M opioid response training program to launch in Maine

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff A new University of New England program aims to train hundreds of health care professionals across rural Maine in opioid response strategies.

Man accused of assaulting 2 women in Piscataquis County

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff An Orneville man allegedly assaulted two women in late October.

Commissioners restore program grants to county budget

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Program grant cuts to 12 organizations in the proposed 2026 Piscataquis County budget have been restored by the Piscataquis County Commissioners, some partially and some in full compared to the current year.

Cambridge man dies in house fire

CAMBRIDGE — A Cambridge man was found dead inside his home after a fire on Monday evening.

The USDA declares Maine drought a natural disaster

By Molly Enking, Maine Public The U.

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