By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Two hikers were rescued from Katahdin after facing extreme weather Wednesday afternoon, June 24.

By Jon Knepp, Thompson Free Library director DOVER-FOXCROFT — Thompson Free Library is happy to announce the return of our Read and Feed Program on July 1.

WILLIAMSBURG TOWNSHIP — The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a  Forest Walk and Talk from 4 to 6 p.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Maine’s antlerless deer permit lottery opens June 25, and closes July 30.

By Nancy Battick The idea of cousins marrying each other triggers the “ick” factor in many people or a rehashing of redneck jokes involving bride hunting at family reunions.

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

SKOWHEGAN — Skowhegan Savings Bank is proud to support the next generation of leaders by awarding $18,000 in college scholarships to nine graduating high school seniors across Maine through its 2026 Skowhegan Savings College Scholarship Program.

GUILFORD — Puritan Medical Products — America’s swab experts — announced that the company is the lead sponsor of the Piscataquis River Festival, an annual day of celebration for the local community.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Shiretown Singers, a community choral group, has restarted and will hold a concert at 2 p.