By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff A mile-long path of uprooted and snapped trees starting just north of Brownville Junction was not the work of a tornado but a downburst, according to the National Weather Service.

Maine Audubon has been working to protect Common Loons for decades, as the Fourth of July is one of the busiest periods on Maine lakes and ponds.

GUILFORD — Twelve members and one guest met at the Piscataquis Country Club clubhouse in Guilford for the monthly meeting of the Piscataquis Region Retired Educators Association.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff According to officials with the National Weather Service, no damage was found in Piscataquis County from a suspected tornado after Sunday’s storm.

AUGUSTA — Gov.

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Meteorologists from the National Weather Service were scheduled to be in Maine on Monday to assess damage from Sunday’s intense storm.

BIDDEFORD — The following local students have been named to the dean’s list for the 2024 spring semester at the University of New England, for attaining a grade point average of 3.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On May 10 Foxcroft Academy celebrated the past with the induction of the 2024 Academic Hall of Fame class, John Hesketh ‘52, Karen Gammon Pomeroy ‘73, David Cynewski ‘79, Douglas Villone ‘92, Heidi Chambers Walker ‘92, and Ben Hamblen ‘06.

The Fourth of July means fireworks.

LEWISTON — Jacob Raynes of Dover-Foxcroft was named to the dean’s list at Bates College for the winter semester ending in April.

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff You’re likely not going to get rich panning for gold or digging for gems in Maine.

The towns of Sebec, Dexter, and Greenville will each be celebrating Independence Day with events on and leading up to Thursday.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Students and families gathered at the SeDoMoCha School on June 24 to kick off the 2024 Hot Lunch Summer Meal Program and the new SUN Bucks benefit.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Bangor Savings Bank helped nearly 500 people buy their first home in the last fiscal year, but the bank’s leaders said low inventory is the biggest hurdle it faces in getting more people to achieve the milestone.

BREWER — Northern Light Health announced that it has been accepted into the America Is All In Clean Energy Academy, led by the Rocky Mountain Institute, as it seeks to halve its emissions by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff MILO — Bissell Brothers will close its Three Rivers location in Milo at the end of the summer.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff BROWNVILLE — The construction fatality in Brownville on Tuesday, June 25 happened during the first day of work at the site.

AUGUSTA — The Maine Murder Victims’ Memorial Monument will be rededicated at the annual ceremony which will be held Sunday, June 30 at 1 p.