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Photo courtesy of Jason Smith RECOVERY — Diver Greg Canders attaching air lines to a small plane that crashed into Moosehead Lake on Sept. 6.

Photo courtesy of Jason Smith RECOVERY — Diver Greg Canders attaching air lines to a small plane that crashed into Moosehead Lake on Sept. 6.

Mainer uses underwater drone to find fishing rods and, sometimes, planes

September 12, 2025

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Anyone who spends time on the water knows the sinking feeling when something falls overboard. But what if it’s a prized fishing rod? Factors like depth, water temperature and clarity can make recovery difficult, if not impossible.

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Maine expands access to COVID vaccines as feds put up barriers

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is expanding access to COVID-19 vaccines.

Free day at Maine State Parks for library card holders

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month and thanks to a proclamation by Gov.

Expanded SAD 41 pre-K program underway

MILO — Classes have been back in session for several weeks, and now the Marion C.

PCSS assistant principal/AD departing for Hampden Academy

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Sports Editor The new Hampden Academy athletic director is very familiar with his new school — as an opponent, that is.

Missing Dexter man has been found

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A missing Dexter man has been found safe.

Someone carved initials into the sign at the summit of Katahdin

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Baxter State Park law enforcement rangers are trying to figure out who carved their initials into the iconic wooden sign at the summit of Katahdin.

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Kimball named LTC Player of the Week

September 10, 2025

Dexter Regional High School’s Kody Kimball has been named Little Ten Conference Player of the Week for his performance during the opening week of the 2025 football season. Kimball filled up the stat sheet while leading Dexter to a 46-12 victory at Washington Academy of East Machias.

Foxcroft scores nine times in win at Hermon

HERMON — Foxcroft Academy field hockey was more than ready for the start of the 2025 regular season as the Ponies scored nine times in a 9-1 on the artificial turf at Hermon High School’s Pottle Field in a mutual opener on Saturday morning, Sept.

Ponies fall to Hermon in 2025 opener

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy went from trailing 13-6 with the ball inside Hermon High School’s 10-yard line early in the fourth quarter to being down 26-6 in just over 3:00 of game time during a mutual 2025 opener on Sept.

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Keeping family memories

By Nancy Battick I have a cousin I’ll call Susan, who lives out of state in a nursing home.

I hired a Maine guide in the past. Here’s what I’m learning about bear baiting on your own

By Pete Warner A year ago, I entertained the thought of trying to establish a bear bait site.

Carey Kish: The right stuff

Maine is a leader when it comes to elections

To the Editor; As I was leaving the polling place in 2024, a young woman approached me to sign her petition to prevent voter fraud.

Project-based learning works. It should be expanded in Maine.

By Daniel Ross Maine’s students are growing up in a world that is more complex, fast changing, and uncertain than at any point in recent memory.

AARP Maine’s News You Can Use

By Joyce Bucciantini, AARP Maine community outreach volunteer On Aug.

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District American Legion meeting Sept. 20

GUILFORD — The American Legion 14th District – Piscataquis County — will hold its first meeting of the 2025-26 season on Saturday Sept.

Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union donation drive provides baby supplies to area organizations

DEXTER — Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union recently wrapped up its Project Tiny Toes initiative, a summer-long donation drive that collected essential baby supplies for families in need.

UMaine Extension to host late season gardening webinar Sept. 23

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will present its second fall gardening webinar “The Late Season Garden: Reflections and Tasks” from 6–7:15 p.

Northern Light Health announces fall mobile breast cancer screening schedule

Maine’s only mobile mammography unit will visit eight Maine towns this fall to improve access to lifesaving breast cancer screening in rural communities.

Shiretown Singers rehearsals start

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Shiretown Singers welcome new members for their fall 2025 season.

Calendar of events

Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.