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Photo courtesy of the Piscataquis County Sheriff's Office TRUCK CRASH — A beverage truck crashed on Route 15 north of Greenville on Sept. 19, spilling its contents across the road.

Photo courtesy of the Piscataquis County Sheriff's Office TRUCK CRASH — A beverage truck crashed on Route 15 north of Greenville on Sept. 19, spilling its contents across the road.

Beverage truck crashes north of Greenville

September 19, 2024

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A beverage truck crashed early Thursday morning, Sept. 19 near Greenville.

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MaineCF awards $211K in journalism scholarships

The Maine Community Foundation’s Guy P.

Mainers split on changing the state flag back to lone pine design

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Mainers are evenly split on whether to change the state flag back to something similar to the original pine tree design, according to the first public poll on the November referendum.

Chasing vibes and ghosts at Thompson Free Library

By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library Library vibes can change faster than Maine’s weather.

Winter heating aid may be hard to get in Maine. Here’s what you can do instead

By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff The heating aid program that helps many Mainers heat their homes opened up in July, but it is expected to run out before winter’s end.

Gov. Mills invites nominations for 2024 Governor’s Award for Business Excellence

AUGUSTA — Gov.

Short-staffed Penobscot County 911 center is rerouting calls

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Staffing shortages are plaguing two essential public safety departments in Penobscot County.

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Photo courtesy of Melissa Huang PERMIT REDUCTION – In this 2020 photo, two deer stand in a field, alert to potential threats. The state is proposing a 37 percent reduction in permits this year as it looks to implement a new system for harvesting antlerless deer.

Photo courtesy of Melissa Huang PERMIT REDUCTION – In this 2020 photo, two deer stand in a field, alert to potential threats. The state is proposing a 37 percent reduction in permits this year as it looks to implement a new system for harvesting antlerless deer.

‘Woods to pantry’ program provides meat from Maine hunters to those in need

September 23, 2024

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff A state program that provides wild game meat to food pantries is filling a protein gap caused by higher prices in grocery stores and greater need in Maine communities. Hunters for the Hungry, which was established in Maine in 1996, has grown to 23 game meat processors since its inception.

Dexter girls finish sixth at crossover cross country meet

BANGOR — The Dexter Regional High School girls cross country team finished in sixth place at a Penobscot Valley Conference/Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference crossover cross country meet on Saturday, Sept.

Greenville may upgrade skating rink

GREENVILLE — No decisions will be made until a future meeting of the Greenville Select Board, but the municipal skating rink is in need of some upgrades in order to keep the outdoor facility on Pritham Avenue near the Greenville Consolidated School open during the cold months of the year.

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We may change Maine’s flag in November, but we won’t ditch its great seal

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff When people talk about the upcoming statewide vote about whether or not to adopt the 1901 “lone pine” design for Maine’s state flag, the major argument in favor of the change is that our current flag — the Maine state seal on a blue background — is boring.

Voting is a right and a responsibility

To the Editor; I register people to vote because I believe voter participation is the heartbeat of our democracy.

We’ve been through chaos before. We’ll get through these divisive times.

By Matthew Gagnon We’ve been here before.

Fall grouse outlook is better than last year

Why I’m running for the US Senate

By David Costello My first taste of politics was on picket lines as a boy as my father, an Army veteran, and grandparents struck for better wages and benefits at a grocery store in Bangor and a shoe mill in Old Town.

Send Sidell to the State House

To the Editor; In another high stakes election year, let’s send Lou Sidell to the Maine State House.

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Breakin’ Strings to perform at the Center Theatre Friday

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre is excited to welcome the renowned bluegrass band Breakin’ Strings to its stage for a one-of-a-kind concert event.

National touring piano project comes to Dover-Foxcroft

Boston-based concert pianist Miki Sawada will tour across Maine with a piano in tow as part of the Gather Hear Tour.

Maine home sales rose in August despite tight supply

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine home sales rose in August despite buyers encountering fewer properties on the market.

Pianist Schwab in concert Sept. 28

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pianist Jacqueline Schwab will perform her solo program “Making Magic with Ken Burns” at the Central-Hall Commons on Saturday, Sept.

Northern Light CA Dean and Mayo Hospitals announce fall flu shot clinics

The fall season is here, which means it’s time to start thinking about getting a flu shot.

Moosehead ATV Riders fundraising supper

GREENVILLE JUNCTION — A fundraising supper to benefit the Moosehead ATV Riders will be held at 4 p.