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The Orono boys beat Houlton, while the girls fell in overtime.
10/14/2021

The Orono boys beat Houlton, while the girls fell in overtime.

Whenever Houlton and Orono meet on the soccer field, a competitive contest traditionally unfolds.

Old Town picked up its first win of the season Saturday in Caribou.
09/13/2021

Old Town picked up its first win of the season Saturday in Caribou.

by Hannah Catlin, BDN Staff CARIBOU, Maine -- Old Town traveled north to put up a 1-0 victory against Caribou on Saturday during the Vikings’ first home game of the season. The game was a close matchup between two young teams: Old Town has two seniors on its roster, and Caribou only has one.

Orono fell to Houlton in a rainy game.
09/13/2021

Orono fell to Houlton in a rainy game.

Three rushing touchdowns each from Houlton seniors Caleb Solomon and Chris Caswell catapulted the Shires to an impressive 46-0 shutout over Orono Thursday evening.

Old Town and Bangor hang on to the old way when it comes to ballot procedures.
08/31/2021

Old Town and Bangor hang on to the old way when it comes to ballot procedures.

The city of Old Town will continue to list local candidates for office randomly on ballots the way it has for years, despite concerns from city councilors that it may not have been following state election law.

An anonymous gift means renovations can begin next spring.
08/31/2021

An anonymous gift means renovations can begin next spring.

A project to renovate the Newman Center that has been in the works for nearly four years will break ground next spring after an anonymous $1.25 million donation was made recently.

RSU 34 schools join the mask movement.
08/31/2021

RSU 34 schools join the mask movement.

Students and staff in Old Town, Alton and Bradley will be required to wear masks while in school facilities for at least six weeks, according to the reopening plan the RSU 34 school board approved Wednesday night.

Tribal leaders share their concerns about the continuing COVID crisis.
08/31/2021

Tribal leaders share their concerns about the continuing COVID crisis.

As COVID-19 delta variant-fueled coronavirus cases surge in Maine, tribal leaders are concerned the Penobscot Nation’s low vaccination rate could spell disaster for the community.

Milford students and staff will start the school year under a mask mandate.
08/13/2021

Milford students and staff will start the school year under a mask mandate.

After a fiery back and forth between audience members and the school committee, Milford’s only public school will start the new school year with a universal mask requirement.

The ongoing drug problem in Milford is not unique, but residents want more actions taken.
08/11/2021

The ongoing drug problem in Milford is not unique, but residents want more actions taken.

Officers had just finished executing a search warrant that resulted in the arrest of one person in a house of 12 for drug trafficking. According to court documents, the house was a known “drug den” in the area.

Firestorm -- the first recreational ma*****na store to open in Bangor -- will create a second location in Orono.
08/04/2021

Firestorm -- the first recreational ma*****na store to open in Bangor -- will create a second location in Orono.

Orono’s first recreational ma*****na store cleared its final town hurdle Monday night, leaving only a nod from the state before it can open.

A change in leadership is is coming at the Old Town Public Library.
07/30/2021

A change in leadership is is coming at the Old Town Public Library.

Cindy Jennings has led the Old Town Public Library for the last 14 years, but by early August, her time as director will come to a close and a new chapter will begin.

Family members of a missing 32-year-old man are still frantically searching for him.
07/28/2021

Family members of a missing 32-year-old man are still frantically searching for him.

It’s been 42 days since Casey Cross last saw her brother, 32-year-old Nick Cross, and she’s spent every one of them looking for him.

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