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Sen. Guerin welcomes heroic teenagers to the State House

AUGUSTA — Sen.

Penobscot County awards ARPA funds to support survivors of sexual assault

BANGOR – Rape Response Services, a Penquis subsidiary, recently received an American Rescue Plan Act grant for $5,000 from Penobscot County.

2 men allegedly led police on chase after Corinth robbery

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Two men allegedly led police on a chase Monday afternoon, Jan.

1 killed, 1 seriously injured in Dover-Foxcroft crash

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — A single-vehicle accident in Dover-Foxcroft claimed the life of a passenger and left the driver seriously injured early Sunday morning, Jan.

Three teens honored for rescuing couple from Atkinson house fire

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Friday, Jan.

Three snowmobilers rescued after falling through ice on Moose River

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff Three snowmobilers were rescued Friday afternoon, Jan.

Maine County Commissioners Association elects 2025 leadership

AUGUSTA — The Maine County Commissioners Association held their annual meeting in Augusta on Jan.

Greenville Planning Board working on several ordinances

GREENVILLE — To bring the town’s land use ordinance up to date, Greenville Code Enforcement Officer Ron Sarol and the planning board have been working to address a lack of some guidelines and missing components in the document.

Maine adds regulation for new outbuildings in unorganized territories

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers building barns, sheds, garages or other outbuildings in unorganized territories will be required to notify the state starting at the end of January.

Pets killed in Dexter apartment fire

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — Two cats and a dog were killed in a fire that swept through a second-floor apartment at 175 Silvers Mills Road on Dexter Saturday evening, Jan 18.

Snowmobile retrieved from Lake Wassookeag after falling through ice

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff A snowmobile that went through the ice of Lake Wassookeag in Dexter on Jan.

Maine man shot after allegedly stealing front-end loader and threatening house

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff A Maine man was arrested on Tuesday morning, Jan.

2 men survive when snowmobile goes through ice in Dexter

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff No one heard them yelling for help, but two men survived Tuesday when their snowmobile broke through the ice on Wassookeag Lake in Dexter.

Penquis Recreation Department director hired

MILO — Late last year Milo and Brownville officials voted in favor of merging the two neighboring communities’ recreation departments into a new Penquis Recreation Program.

Penobscot County may pay $2.5M to board inmates at other jails

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — Penobscot County could pay hundreds of thousands of dollars more a year to send inmates to other jails across the state after the facilities raised their costs.

Additional emergency radio system funds sought

DOVER-FOXCROFT — During the fall Piscataquis County officials heard an update from consultant Normand Boucher of Communications Design Consulting Group of Barrington, New Hampshire on the emergency radio system project.

At least 2 injured in reported ‘road rage’ crash

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff KENDUSKEAG — At least two people were injured in a crash on Route 15 on Monday morning, Jan.

Man charged with murdering Corinth man also faces forgery charge

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — A man charged with murdering a Corinth man appeared in court Monday.

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