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Bangor Daily News photo/Susan Bard VIEW FROM ABOVE — Fall foliage near Katahdin on Oct. 1 with the Telos Road bridge, West Branch of the Penobscot River and Cribworks visible below.

Bangor Daily News photo/Susan Bard VIEW FROM ABOVE — Fall foliage near Katahdin on Oct. 1 with the Telos Road bridge, West Branch of the Penobscot River and Cribworks visible below.

The best way to see Maine’s foliage, lakes and landmarks isn’t what you might think

October 9, 2026

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor This past summer, I found myself thinking about how cool it would be to see Katahdin from the air. I’ve hiked the mountain.

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PRFC Fresh Access Lockers will put healthy food within reach after hours

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A broken-down car or a ride that arrives after closing shouldn’t mean a family has to go without fresh, nourishing food.

Two Lagrange men allegedly shot across the road and hit a house

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff LAGRANGE — The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office on Oct.

Dover-Foxcroft braces for potential $932,000 county budget bill

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The town of Dover-Foxcroft could pay about $932,000 for its share of the $7 million 2027 Piscataquis County budget.

Dexter council approves police management evaluation proposal

DEXTER — The Dexter Town Council approved a proposal for a police management evaluation by the Maine Chiefs of Police Association during an Oct.

What November’s vote means for the future of the Penobscot County Jail

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County voters will decide this November if the county jail can move out of Bangor.

Penobscot dam owner replaces faulty poles on line where July failure killed fish

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff The owner of the Penobscot River dam that shut down in July after a transmission crossarm broke and likely killed thousands of fish said it is replacing faulty poles along the 30-mile power line.

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Photo courtesy of Hunter Bowers Photography DEXTER GOLF — The Dexter golf team came in fourth at the 2026 Class C championship on Oct. 10 at Natanis Golf Course in Vassalboro. Front, from left, Karter Vega, Caden Towle, Mason Gilbert, Carson Coffman, AJ Hartford, Ryan Farnsworth and Blake Dodge. Back, head coach Ryan Wilks, Keegan Cromwell, Will Simpson, Jackson Clark, Colin Mountain and coach Raymond Mountain.

Photo courtesy of Hunter Bowers Photography DEXTER GOLF — The Dexter golf team came in fourth at the 2026 Class C championship on Oct. 10 at Natanis Golf Course in Vassalboro. Front, from left, Karter Vega, Caden Towle, Mason Gilbert, Carson Coffman, AJ Hartford, Ryan Farnsworth and Blake Dodge. Back, head coach Ryan Wilks, Keegan Cromwell, Will Simpson, Jackson Clark, Colin Mountain and coach Raymond Mountain.

Dexter golf finishes fourth at Class C championship

October 12, 2026

Farnsworth is individual runner-up VASSALBORO — The Dexter Regional High School golf team finished in fourth place at the 2026 Class C championship on Saturday, Oct. 10 at Natanis Golf Course.

Foxcroft X-C takes part in Pendales meet

HERMON — The Foxcroft Academy cross country team ran at the 2026 Pendales at Hermon High School on Oct.

Dexter cross country runs at Red Riot Challenge

ORONO — The Dexter Regional High School cross country team took part in Orono High School’s 2026 Red Riot Challenge Invitational on Oct.

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Credit unions make sure Mainers help Mainers

By Sierra Robichaud Thursday, Oct.

Is Maine’s moose permit lottery truly fair?

Piscataquis Democrats hold Fall Fundraiser

MILO — Piscataquis Democrats gathered for their Fall Fundraiser on Oct.

It took me 9 years to finally find this remote Maine trail

By Carey Kish Nine years ago, I traveled into Lobster Lake to tag the Lobster Mountain hike, but through a comedy of errors, and try as I might, bushwhacking hither and yon, I never did find the trailhead.

Alternatives to jail must be more fully considered

To the Editor; Residents of Penobscot County will be asked to cast a vote next month on an issue of critical importance: whether to locate a proposed new county jail outside the city of Bangor.

Candidates need to listen to Maine’s 50-plus voters

To the Editor; A new AARP poll offers an important reminder about who will help shape the outcome of this year’s elections and what issues matter most to Maine voters.

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Learn something new with Pine Tree Hospice’s ‘Betcha Didn’t Know’ series

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice invites community members to attend upcoming installments of “Betcha Didn’t Know”, a free monthly speaker series held on the third Wednesday of each month at 10 a.

District American Legion meeting Oct. 17

MILO — The American Legion 14th District — Piscataquis County will hold a regular meeting on Saturday, Oct.

Rock Hearts will return to the Center Theatre

Center Theatre to screen Dolly Parton’s classic ‘9 to 5’

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts has announced a special screening of Dolly Parton’s classic comedy film “9 to 5” at 7 p.

National report underscores how UMaine Cooperative Extension is tackling the state’s workforce challenges

Maine faces an urgent challenge: growing its skilled workforce by tens of thousands of people over the next several years.

Hathaway, Macomber named 2026 Myrick Award recipients

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is pleased to announce Donna Hathaway and the late James “Jim” Macomber, both of Dover-Foxcroft as the recipients of the 2026 Warren “Pete” Myrick Community Service Award.