LINCOLN/HOWLAND—Mattanawcook Academy’s golf team opened its 2026 regular season with a victory against Bangor Christian last week while Penobscot Valley dropped a close decision to Central in its opener.

KATAHDIN AND LINCOLN LAKES REGIONS—After area golf teams opened their 2026 regular season schedules last week, other area high school squads are slated to get into action this week and in the days to follow with football, soccer, field hockey, cross country and volleyball starting play at schools in the Katahdin and Lincoln Lakes Region.

 EAST MILLINOCKET – The East Millinocket Planning Board met in an informational meeting with residents to discuss multiple ordinances it is working on. Some of those include short-term rentals, e-bikes and scooters, unregistered vehicles, and property maintenance.

MILLINOCKET—The prospective candidate field for November’s municipal election in Millinocket continues to grow as the nomination process enters its final days.

EAST MILLINOCKET—It has been several years since East Millinocket schools could say that it is beginning the school year fully staffed. This year, through all of their efforts, East Millinocket schools do indeed have a full slate of qualified and certified teachers.

MEDWAY/BANGOR—A 30-year old man from Medway was indicted last week on a felony charge of operating after revocation stemming from a recent incident when he was accused of driving despite falsely claiming it was his brother behind the wheel.

MILLINOCKET—An abatement request filed by Great Lakes Hydro America seeking a nearly $11.7 million reduction in valuation of its hydroelectric assets within the Town of Millinocket has been denied by the municipality.

MILLINOCKET—Millinocket will see the amount raised through taxation to fund its fiscal year 2027 municipal budget drop by slightly more than $79,000 based on a series of amendments made to budget appropriation orders.

MILLINOCKET—Members of Millinocket Town Council selected Melville “Asher” Gould to serve as its chairperson during a vote at the beginning of last week’s meeting.

EAST MILLINOCKET – Medway Administrative Assistant Kathy Lee met with the East Millinocket Board of Selectmen to discuss establishing communication between each town’s recreation department

EAST MILLINOCKET and MILLINOCKET – Millinocket Fire Chief Kevin McAdam doesn’t consider himself a pioneer; he’s just a guy who works to serve his community.

TOWNSHIP 3 INDIAN PURCHASE—A bridge along Route 11 west of Millinocket was formally dedicated last week in honor of a Maine State Police detective who was killed in the line of duty seven years ago.

HOWLAND — The Howland Board of Selectpersons held an emergency meeting Aug. 31 to vote on accepting payment in full by the Central Maine Highlands Fire District No. 1 to purchase early the equipment the district is currently leasing to purchase.

WINN — Winn residents held a lively discussion about taxes with Winn selectmen at an Aug. 26 meeting of the Winn Board of Selectmen.

LINCOLN — This year’s municipal election in Lincoln has drawn the interest of a large number of candidates for the positions of town councilor, Regional School Unit 67 director and sanitary district director.

LOWELL — The Lowell Board of Selectmen met Aug. 18 and approved a new policy on parking in the municipal parking lot. Town Clerk Lisa Woodward said the selectmen approved the policy unanimously.

BURLINGTON — The Burlington Board of Selectmen met Aug. 26 and updated on the status of town affair. The day before the selectmen met, a public hearing was held Aug. 25 for residents to provide input on the closure of the entire length of Dam Road for winter maintenance from Nov. 1 to April 30 […]

LEE — The School Administrative District 30 School Board held its first meeting of the new fiscal year Aug. 25, and first meeting with Fredy Lazo serving as superintendent.

HOWLAND — The Howland Board of Selectpersons and Central Maine Highlands Fire and EMS District No. 1 Board of Directors held a joint workshop meeting Aug. 26 to continue negotiations on selling the town office to the fire district.

LINCOLN — In the aftermath of a tragedy that put a damper on what would have otherwise been a festive occasion, a community came together to support a woman who was plowed over by a white pickup truck in July during the Loon Festival.