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Contributed photo TOWN HISTORY — Diana Bowley, a seventh generation resident of Sangerville, has written a book on the history of town, “Sangerville Over the Centuries: Town of Two Knights”.

Contributed photo TOWN HISTORY — Diana Bowley, a seventh generation resident of Sangerville, has written a book on the history of town, “Sangerville Over the Centuries: Town of Two Knights”.

Local author captures ‘Sangerville Over the Centuries’

By Dyan McCarthy-Clark SANGERVILLE — Diana Bowley, a seventh generation Sangerville resident, vividly captures her hometown’s history in her new book “Sangerville Over the Centuries: Town of Two Knights”. The 400-plus page volume offers readers a rich collection of both well-known facts and “undiscovered” aspects of Sangerville’s past, making the book an easy and entertaining read.

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Parkman Grange Mother’s Day Tea

PARKMAN — The Parkman Grange is pleased to announce that the 24th annual Mother’s Day Tea will be held from 10 a.

Sgt. Robertson named Warden Of The Year

AUGUSTA – Game Warden Sgt.

Bangor Savings Bank appoints Kohler, Stebbins to board of directors

BANGOR — Bangor Savings Bank has appointed Liz Kohler and John Stebbins to its board of directors, strengthening the Bank’s governance and adding expertise in cross‑sector leadership, workforce development and regional economic growth.

Valley Grange to honor Recovery Wellness Center as Community Citizen of the Year

GUILFORD — Valley Grange has announced its annual Celebration of Community to be held on Friday, May 15 at the Guilford Grange Hall.

Six-year-old artist will have first show

DEXTER — The Abbott Memorial Library in Dexter is pleased to sponsor the first showing of 6-year-old artist Avery Browne’s work.

Spring brings higher wildfire risk in Maine

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Despite the seasonal return of rain, April and May in Maine often come with an elevated risk of wildfires, according to the Maine Forest Service, who issued a warning on April 10.

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Northern Forest Canoe Trail to tackle stewardship projects from the Adirondacks to Allagash

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is inviting people to join them on one of their annual Waterway Work Trips this upcoming stewardship season. During the work trips, volunteers join one of Northern Forest Canoe Trail’s stewardship crews for a weekend camping trip.

Proponents of Maine trans athlete referendum criticize wording of question

By Daniel O’Connor Conservatives are rushing to critique the state’s wording of a ballot question that could ban transgender public school students from sports teams and private spaces that align with their gender identities.

Wording of Maine’s trans athlete referendum has been released

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The wording of this November’s referendum to ban transgender athletes from girls sports teams has been released.

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We need leaders who understand rural Maine

To the Editor; Living and working and owning a small business in Piscataquis or Penobscot County, you see up close how much pressure people are under right now.

These Maine towns are the best places to hunt spring turkeys

By Al Raychard Maine has no shortage of wild turkeys.

Smelts are running

This Texas hike revealed a surprising connection to Maine’s mountains

By Carey Kish Standing on a mountain in West Texas, I wasn’t expecting to think about Maine.

Protecting Maine people from the harmful impacts of medical debt

Don’t be fooled by ads for Susan Collins

To the Editor; Campaigns backing U.

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District American Legion meeting Saturday

DEXTER — The American Legion 14th District — Piscataquis County will hold its regular meeting and election of officers for the 2026-27 year on Saturday, April 18 in Dexter.

Collins champions $65M for Maine’s rural infrastructure

It will take years for a Penobscot County town to fully dissolve

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff A small Penobscot County town that’s pursuing deorganization won’t be able to dissolve until 2029.

UMaine Extension offers webinar on pest management Christmas tree growers

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a virtual Integrated Pest Management Spring Update for Maine Christmas tree producers from 11 a.

Southern Aroostook high schools weigh consolidation

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, The County Staff A southern Aroostook high school consolidation could meld technical and traditional education to better prepare students for the workforce, school officials said.

UMaine Extension offers spring landscape and lawn care workshop

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a virtual workshop on spring landscaping and lawn care from 5-7 p.