By Josh Keefe, Bangor Daily News Staff A bill that would have created more oversight of Maine’s county sheriffs died in the Legislature.

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff This summer is predicted to be a bad one for browntail moth caterpillar outbreaks in the state.

An interim president, new leadership of the Board of Directors and the election of three board members mark a significant transition at the Maine Community Foundation.

By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Administration also encourages schools to participate in Maine free pooled testing program AUGUSTA — The Mills Administration today informed Maine School Administrative Units that it expects all schools to offer full-time, in-person learning this fall.

PORTLAND — Effective Father’s Day Weekend (June 19-20), the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has lifted the general dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation throughout the state of Maine.

Voters in Dover-Foxcroft, RSU 68, SAD 4 and SAD 46 all went to the polls on Tuesday, June 8.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — In celebration of Suzanne Stacy’s love of children and books, her family has donated money in her name to purchase books for the SeDoMoCha School library.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Customers of Dave’s World will be seeing a few changes soon.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft announced that it will be hosting a free New Neighbors Block Party on Sunday, June 27 from 3-6 p.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolDEXTER NHS — Members of the Dexter Regional High School National Honor Society are front, from left, Jylian Lupo, Ora Rudloff-Eastman, Peyton Grant, Makayla Bignell, Santinaca Lawson, Abby Andrews, Sydney Fogler, Annika King and Avery Herrick.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Former Gov.

By Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily News Staff Central Maine Power’s president and CEO will retire at the end of June.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre and Piscataquis County Ice Arena announced that they are continuing the popular drive-in program started in 2020 as a reaction to the COVID pandemic  They are planning some changes for the 2021 season, including viewer’s choice movies and seating areas for chairs, blankets, beanbags, etc.

BREWER — Joining forces with Portland-based Partners for World Health, Northern Light Health is donating much-needed medical supplies and equipment to help overwhelmed hospitals and healthcare systems in India respond to the coronavirus pandemic.

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Memorial Day weekend travel rebounded significantly in Maine in 2021, but it remained short of pre-pandemic levels with rural gains offset by dips in coastal tourism centers amid international travel restrictions and lingering virus concerns.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council recently submitted a grant application to the ConnectMaine Authority seeking a $30,000 grant for a study to identify specific broadband issues in the region.