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LtoR – Kaitlyn Harris, Maria Mann, Hannah Holmbom-Brady

Photo courtesy of CCM Events MOOSEHEAD FESTIVAL OF TREES — Hundreds passed through the doors at Woody’s in Greenville Junction for the 5th annual Moosehead Festival of Trees from Dec. 5-7. The event is organized by CCM Events, with proceeds benefiting various community endeavors. From left, Kaitlyn Harris of the CCM Events fundraising board, CCM Events Board Chair & Founder Maria Mann and Hannah Holmbom-Brady of the CCM Events fundraising board.

Photo courtesy of CCM Events MOOSEHEAD FESTIVAL OF TREES — Hundreds passed through the doors at Woody’s in Greenville Junction for the 5th annual Moosehead Festival of Trees from Dec. 5-7. The event is organized by CCM Events, with proceeds benefiting various community endeavors. From left, Kaitlyn Harris of the CCM Events fundraising board, CCM Events Board Chair & Founder Maria Mann and Hannah Holmbom-Brady of the CCM Events fundraising board.

Hundreds attend Moosehead Festival of Trees

December 11, 2025

GREENVILLE JUNCTION — Hundreds of attendees passed through the doors for the 5th Annual Moosehead Festival of Trees Dec. 5-7 at Woody’s.

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Dexter Regional High School first quarter honor roll

Grade 12, highest honors: Noah Benson, Jazmin Channon, Raina Cyr, Paige Jandreau, Chloe Murdock, Laney Scott, Casey Swenson, Lexi Wintle; high honors: Aedyn Goodell, Caleb Pelkey, Autumn Picard, Genevieve Rich, Kallie Stone, Alex Sutton, Abby Trafton, Sophie White; honors: Brady Adams, Desiree Adams, Jon Andrescu, Shea Bagley, Caleb Bowman, George Childers, Bryce Cooper, Gaberial Cupero, Luca De Pasquale, Peyton Dodge, Cassidy Drew, Emily Giles, Trenton Hanscom, Ryan Hocking, Annabelle Keniston-Johndro, Kody Kimball, Tanner Ladd, Josh Medeiros, Damiair Miller, Maddox Miller, Tucker Neal, Annabelle Peakes, Jacoby Pratt, Cadence Sciongay, Adriana Sibert, Skkylar Squires, Baylee Turcotte, Jazmin Wing, Noah Woodruff.

Three Rivers Kiwanis Christmas dinner

MILO — Three Rivers Kiwanis will be hosting the annual Christmas dinner on Thursday, Dec.

Residents of remote Maine town want attendance, options at vote to dissolve

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Maxfield residents are urging their neighbors to attend the town’s deorganizing vote on Monday, Dec.

Committee wants $1M cut from Penobscot County budget

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

These are the signs that a town might consider dissolving

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff In towns across Maine, having a full ballot of candidates to vote for, getting your road plowed and having street signs in good repair are expected.

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.

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Dexter wrestling grapples in Belfast

December 12, 2025

BELFAST — The Dexter Regional High School wrestling team took part in the Belfast Coed Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 6.

Gaw among the best soccer players in Maine

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Sports Editor The player of the year awards have been handed out in Maine high school soccer, and several talented players from the Bangor area have taken home top honors in their class.

Eighteen from the region run in Millinocket Marathon/Half-Marathon

MILLINOCKET — Eighteen runners from across the region took part in the 10th annual Millinocket Half-Marathon on Saturday, Dec.

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Will Maine finally lift its Sunday hunting ban?

Susan Collins bill would improve health care access

To the Editor; The list of problems to solve in health care may seem endless — health care workforce shortages, provider burnout, affordability concerns, an aging population and the steady rise in chronic conditions.

New challenges for funeral records

At the September meeting of the Wassebec Genealogical Society, Ethan Annis of the Lary Funeral Home spoke about trends regarding funerals.

Why birds ignore your feeder until the first snow

By Bob Duchesne By Thanksgiving, I figured my local bears were done tearing up bird feeders in my neighborhood.

Need more well-trained medical personnel, not fewer

To the Editor; The Budget Reconciliation Act of 2025 (the so-called Big Beautiful Bill passed in July) called for some changes in health care educational student loan programs that will adversely affect the number of health care professionals in certain fields.

Maine’s ‘2nd paycheck’ is at risk

To the Editor; Talking about conservation during times of economic stress is difficult, but how to bring more folks to support the future of Maine’s woods, waters, and wildlife assets? Maybe there’s a better way to understand their value.

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Penquis awarded $10,000 grant from Free ME from Lung Cancer

Here’s where property taxes are hitting Mainers the hardest

By Daniel O’Connor, Bangor Daily News Staff Property taxes have been the subject of some of Maine’s biggest local political battles of the last year, but they hit people far differently across the state.

Dexter Regional High School November Students of the Month

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the November Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.

Calendar of events

Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.

SAD 4 officials working on secondary school options

GUILFORD — SAD 4 and neighboring SAD 46 of Dexter have applied for state funding for a comprehensive high school that will combine traditional academics, career and technical education, and access to college courses.

Lights of Life celebrates loved ones and caregivers and supports care close to home

GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital recently kicked off this year’s Lights of Life program by illuminating two holiday trees at the hospital.