By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine voters on Tuesday rejected a Republican-led effort to require photo identification when casting a ballot and to add new restrictions on absentee voting.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The multi-year process to remove the Mayo Mill Dam on the Piscataquis River in downtown Dover-Foxcroft has begun.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is recalling cannabis vapes because of unsafe pesticide levels.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County will pay a total of $100,000 to reserve land on which it hopes to build a new jail.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers have two statewide referendums before them on the November ballot that would enshrine voter ID requirements and make big changes to absentee voting along with creating a “red flag” law.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2026 fiscal year county budget and 2026-27 fiscal year Unorganized Territory budget at 6 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A life devoted to the service of others has earned Kevin Springer of Greenville the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council’s 2025 Warren “Pete” Myrick Community Service Award.

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff Numerous rivers in eastern and northern Maine have dropped to record low levels this month or are approaching them as the driest conditions in the state in more than 20 years keep getting worse.

Paul Davis of Sangerville was selected Maine County Commissioner of October in honor of his community service by Spirit of America Foundation’s Maine Chapter.

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff As towns across Maine grapple with inflating budgets and fewer candidates and volunteers, they may consider disbanding.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff BINGHAM — Maine’s highest court heard arguments on Oct.

SANGERVILLE — Several days after an accident with minor injuries at the intersection of Main Street (Route 23) with the Douty Hill Road and Pleasant Street, Sangerville officials heard from residents living nearby about their concerns over the location during an Oct.

PORTLAND — During Fire Prevention Week (Oct.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County is facing a nearly $3.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff An antique Buick was stolen in Levant on Sept.

MILO — Ground is about to be broken and foundation work will start on the $7.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Renderings for the proposed new Penobscot County jail could be available by the end of the year.

By Molly Enking, Maine Public Despite some rain this week, areas of extreme and severe drought continue to spread across the state, according to the U.