By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor For the second time this summer, wildfire smoke from Canada has rolled into Maine, creating a gray haze that dulls the usual clarity of our summer skies and sends air quality readings into unhealthy territory.

By Yasmeen Khan, The Maine Monitor Johnnie Walker, director of housing and shelter services at Partners for Peace, has worked at the domestic violence resource center for 25 years.

SANGERVILLE — Sangerville officials have set a $13.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Feb.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff The order of referendums on the November 2025 statewide ballot has been announced.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Battered by the wind and soaked by the rain, she thought the end had come for her atop Katahdin.

The Maine Credit Union League is pleased to announce the hiring of Jared Gay as its new director of advocacy and compliance.

AUGUSTA – The Maine Association of REALTORS Foundation, the charitable arm of Maine Association of REALTORS, has awarded $210,000 through its 2025 Competitive Grant Program to 22 non-profit organizations to address a variety of housing needs of low-income individuals and households across Maine.

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By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff The federal government says Penobscot County owes nearly $360,000 in unpaid taxes and penalties, but the county insists the amount has already been paid.

BRISTOL, Rhode Island — Laney Reardon of Dover-Foxcroft has been named to the spring 2025 dean’s list at Roger Williams University.

As part of its 150th year celebration, Camden National Bank proudly announces that nominations are now open for its 2025 Leaders & Luminaries Awards.

ABILENE, Texas — Michaela Drew of Greenville has been named to the spring 2025 dean’s honor roll at Abilene Christian University.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff One person has died and one has been seriously injured following a crash on Route 16 in Alton on Tuesday morning.

Observer file photo/Stuart HedstromA HALF CENTURY LATER — Many of the members of the 1975 Class B championship-winning boys basketball team from Foxcroft Academy were present for a book launch on the season at the Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft in February.

BREWER — Following a national search, the Northern Light Health Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Guy Hudson, MD, MBA, has been unanimously selected as the next president and chief executive officer of Northern Light Health.

GUILFORD — A school district based in Piscataquis County is heading back to the drawing board after voters in six towns narrowly rejected a proposed budget for the second time last week.

WATERVILLE — On Saturday, July 26 the Foxcroft Academy field hockey team took part in the Victories over Violence tournament, hosted by Skowhegan Field Hockey at Thomas College.