Ocean State Job Lot, a leading closeout retailer known for its Crazy Deals, with 175 locations across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic including Dover-Foxcroft, is proud to announce it has been named to three national award lists for demonstrating workplace excellence.

Railmark Holdings, Incorporated announced that it has acquired Katahdin Railcar Services LLC, a certified Association of American Railroads M-1002 and M-1003 railcar and tank car repair company located in Derby.

Photo courtesy of April TaylorSUMMER READING — Camp Readlot comes to the Thompson Free Library in Dover-Foxcroft from 9:30 a.

MONSON – Monson Summerfest will return to Main Street on Saturday, July 18 with a full day of community activities and events for residents and visitors.

Observer photo/Stuart HedstromFESTIVAL PARADE — The third annual Town of Two Knights Festival in Sangerville began with a morning parade on Saturday, July 11.

The Moosehead Regional Land Trust will be rotating its annual meeting from Greenville to Dover-Foxcroft.

First National Bank has donated $45,000 to 39 local food pantries and food access programs across its Maine market area, helping strengthen food security for families, students, older adults and neighbors throughout the communities it serves.

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University congratulates the following students on being named to the spring 2026 president’s list.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor On July 6, an angler from Porter caught a 16.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Two people were rescued July 8 after flames engulfed their boat on Moosehead Lake.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The community is invited to celebrate the grand opening of Lavery’s Gift Shop and Café on Saturday, July 11 from 10 a.

BANGOR — The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD, has awarded $20,000 to MaineStream Finance to expand support for Maine entrepreneurs and small business owners.

The event on Tuesday evening has been canceled SANGERVILLE — Sangerville officials are considering different options concerning the fire department’s 1993 tanker truck that is currently off the road due to a failed inspection.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The SeDoMoCha School hosted an assembly on May 29 to recognize students in kindergarten through grade 8 who demonstrated citizenship as the month’s Student in the Spotlight honorees.

SANGERVILLE – The Town of Sangerville will be hosting a day of events during the third annual Town of Two Knights Festival on Saturday, July 11.

SANGERVILLE — Sangerville Fire Chief Matt Blockler has tendered his resignation after three years in the position.

GREENVILLE —- Using some of the funds raised from the 2025 Moosehead Festival of Trees CCM Events & Fundraising has donated $2,500 to the Senior Lounge in Greenville to take a total of 50 senior citizens from the area on an outing.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Neal Cartonio landed a trophy lake trout on Moosehead Lake on Monday.