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.

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.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The construction process to move the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center from cramped conditions in the county jail in Dover-Foxcroft into the administrative unit of the sheriff’s office on the first floor of the same building has been proceeding and is nearing completion.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — For years Dr.

MILO — Several months ago Milo officials learned about an opportunity to work with the Maine Department of Transportation on a Village Partnership Initiative to develop a vision for the downtown — any binding obligation would be made in the months to come.

DEXTER — During its summer meetings the Dexter Town Council have discussed how dogs and their owners and other recreators at the Lake Wassookeag public beach and recreation area can all share the space.

GUILFORD — The regular season is underway for fall high school and middle school sports across Maine.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — For several years Dover-Foxcroft officials have been using an established road management plan to schedule paving and maintenance on municipal travelways, and more recently the community has begun a similar plan for its sidewalks.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy Booster Club members are often busy manning the snack shack at sporting events and cooking menu items and raising funds in a variety of ways to benefit student-athletes and their programs.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Late in the first quarter of the 2024 season opener vs.