LINCOLN/HOWLAND—The Mattanawcook Academy golf team won a pair of tri-matches last week sweeping Houlton and Presque Isle at JaTo Highlands before downing Old Town and Bangor Christian on the road.

MILLINOCKET—A trio of touchdowns in a span of about seven minutes in the second half broke open what was a two-point game at halftime as the Stearns/Schenck football team remained undefeated turning back Orono 40-20 in its home opener Friday night at Arthur D. Greenlaw Alumni Field in Millinocket.

LINCOLN—A feverish fourth-quarter rally by the Mattanawcook Academy/Lee Academy football team came up just short as the Lynx erased all but two points of a 21-point deficit entering the final period against MCI, which escaped with a 27-25 victory Friday night in Pittsfield.

LINCOLN LAKES AND KATAHDIN REGIONS—Mattanawcook Academy field hockey collected its first win of the season last weekend with a 9-1 victory on the road at Central.

LINCOLN LAKES AND KATAHDIN REGIONS—Mattanawcook Academy boys soccer remained undefeated moving to 5-0 with recent victories against Penquis and Lee Academy. Meanwhile both the Pandas and Penobscot Valley collected recent wins on the pitch.

LINCOLN LAKES AND KATAHDIN REGIONS—Penobscot Valley girls soccer got its second win of the season last week with a 2-0 shutout victory over Mattanawcook Academy. The Lady Lynx rebounded with a 3-2 decision Saturday on the road at Central while Lee Academy picked up recent wins against Downeast foes.

EAST MILLINOCKET – After years of waiting, residents will soon see repair work happen on the East Millinocket Municipal Building steps. At a previous board of selectmen’s meeting the town awarded the bid to repair the steps to Katahdin Masonry and Stonework for a cost of $80,000. 

MILLINOCKET—Millinocket Town Council voted to approve a letter of support for the community to become part of the Maine Downtown Center Main Street Affiliate Program.

MILLINOCKET—Town officials acted recently to approve the acquisition of two properties along Penobscot Avenue in downtown Millinocket.

 EAST MILLINOCKET – East Millinocket Selectmen have received another abatement request from Great Lakes Hydro America/Brookfield Renewable for the Dolby and East Millinocket hydro-electric dams.

EAST MILLINOCKET – East Millinocket Police Officer Andrew Scelso, who also serves as the town’s code enforcement officer, has now agreed to also become the town’s health and safety office

MEDWAY – Medway Middle School Principal/Superintendent Alyssa Dickinson reported that Medway had a good opening of school. “This year has been wonderful, we had two whole days with the new teachers,” Dickinson said. “We were able to hit the ground running and it feels like they’ve been here all along. We’re very pleased with the […]

EAST MILLINOCKET – East Millinocket Selectmen agreed to set the town’s mil rate at 32 representing a six mill decrease from last year’s rate of 38.

EAST MILLINOCKET – East Millinocket Administrative Assistant Celina Charette gave the board of selectmen a proposal for a four-day work week. She said she wasn’t looking for a decision, she just wanted the board to consider it for future discussion.

EAST MILLINOCKET – Garnett Robinson and Joshua Bragan of Maine Assessment and Appraisal, the company hired by the town of East Millinocket to do a town-wide revaluation of properties and homes, met with the public to explain their process and answer questions.

BAXTER STATE PARK—A 64-year old man from California died last week after he was initially found injured and incapacitated on Katahdin.

The Seboeis Stream ATV Club presented the town of Howland with a check for $2,000 to help low-income residents buy heating fuel.

NORWAY — Following an extensive search process, Norway Savings Bank is proud to announce that Darci Hamm, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of NSB, has been appointed as the bank’s 18th President, effective immediately. Hamm succeeds Dan Walsh, who has served as NSB President since 2020. Walsh will remain as Chief Executive Officer […]

LINCOLN — A “fly-in” to Lincoln Regional Airport will be held Sept. 26 from 9 to 11 a.m., when PK Floats will provide coffee and donuts and give a tour of their shop.

SPRINGFIELD — A metal detecting event is being held at Springfield Fairgrounds this weekend to raise money for several charities. The event, named “Maine Dirt Days,” is expected to draw nearly a hundred metal detecting enthusiasts from across the nation.

HOWLAND — The School Administrative District 31 Board of Directors met Sept. 16 and discussed school bus safety in addition to the board’s usual business.

LINCOLN — In the period from Sept. 7 to 21, Lincoln Fire Department reported that it responded to 21 fire and 61 emergency medical service calls.

PASSADUMKEAG — For months, Passadumkeag has had two vacant director seats for School Administrative District 31, but has been unable to find residents to serve in the positions.

HOWLAND — The Howland Board of Selectpersons received a presentation from Home Solutions, a solar credit company, at its Sept. 21 meeting.