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Support Maine’s Dairy Industry by Buying Maine Milk

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Support Maine’s Dairy Industry by Buying Maine Milk

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When Patricia Henderson first attended the J. Franklin Witter Center in Old Town as a student in the fall of 2012, she thought she was going to become a veterinarian. Instead, after working for a few years as a dairy…Read Article

Out-of-state waste is fueling environmental injustice to Penobscot Nation

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Out-of-state waste is fueling environmental injustice to Penobscot Nation

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The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Maulian Bryant is a Penobscot Nation Tribal citizen and executive director of the Wabanaki Alliance. The Juniper Ridge Landfill sits just upriver from the Penobscot Nation. For most people, that’s a location. For us, it’s home. It’s history. It’s identity. It’s our futur…Read Article

2 newcomers elected to Old Town City Council

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2 newcomers elected to Old Town City Council

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Katrina Wynn, left, and Charlene Virgilio were elected on Tuesday to the Old Town City Council. Old Town residents elected two newcomers to the City Council on Tuesday. Charlene Virgilio, who ran unopposed, received 369 votes, while Katrina Wynn received 263 votes compared with her opponent Russell Sossong IV’s 206 votes. Virgilio was elected to a six-month term that was previously vacant. Wynn was elected to an 18-month term on the council. Thi…Read Article

Old Town firefighters warn cutting positions could limit service

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Old Town firefighters are warning that a proposed four-person cut to the department would create a “risk” to city residents. The city’s fire department is slated to shrink from 24 first responders to 20 if the proposed budget goes forward. The cuts come after Old Town’s budget decreased by $2 million in property and business taxes after Nine Dragons Paper closed the Old Town mill in 2023. This change in the city’s income forced cuts in the propo…Old Town · Old Town Read Article

Coyotes girls tennis stays unbeaten, take down John Bapst in quarterfinals

OLD TOWN - Old Town girls tennis took down No. 8 John Bapst 5-0 on Friday afternoon in the quarterfinal round of the Class B North playoffs.Tennis · Old Town Read Article

High school baseball: MDI earns key extra-inning win over Old Town

OLD TOWN -- With the high school baseball season in its homestretch, coaches are seeking that signature win that can bolster a team's playoff standing.Baseball · Old Town See the Story

Gymnasts and parents ‘blindsided’ by program pause at Old Town-Orono YMCA

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“While this decision was not made lightly — we feel it is in the best interest for the future of our tumbling sports programming," a statement from the YMCA read.Old Town · Old Town Read Article

Death Notice: Richard D. Giroux

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Richard D. Giroux Death Announcement OLD TOWN - Richard D. Giroux, 67, passed away on May 10, 2025, after a ...Old Town · Old Town Read Article

Pollinator celebration with UMaine Extension features experts, hands-on fun and Wyman’s food truck

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OLD TOWN — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host Pollen Palooza, a free, family-friendly celebration of pollinators, on Saturday, May 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rogers Farm, 914 Bennoch Road. The event will feature engaging, educational activities for all ages focused on the essential role of bees, butterflies and other pollinators in Maine’s ecosystems. Visitors can enjoy ongoing attractions including face painting, free samples…Old Town · Old Town Read Article

Saif elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

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Faizan Saif of Old Town was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at University of Maine. Saif is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seni…Old Town · Old Town Read Article

Welcome to Housing receives $4K and some spring cleaning as part of a weeklong volunteer initiative

OLD TOWN -- Welcome to Housing Home Goods Bank, Inc. is an all-volunteer nonprofit providing household essentials to those in need across Maine.Old Town · Old Town Read Article

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