Local News Has to Be Right Before It Can Be Fast

Sandy Smith

Published on: 12/09/2026

A local event is useful only when the date, time and location are right. See why Penobscot Valley Voice verifies the details behind a five-minute read.

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Local News in Five Minutes: How the Voice Works

Sandy Smith

Published on: 02/09/2026

Twice a week, the Penobscot Valley Voice delivers the local stories, events, and businesses of the Penobscot Valley in a five-minute read. Here’s how it comes together — and how to get it free.

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The Best Corn Maze in America Is in Levant — and It's Going for Five Straight

Sandy Smith

Published on: 19/08/2026

Treworgy Family Orchards in Levant, Maine has won USA TODAY's best corn maze in America four years running. The 2026 maze is open now — and the streak is on the line.

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What You Missed in Edition 43: Brewer's New Stage, a Newport Find & Mor

Sandy Smith

Published on: 22/07/2026

Brewer's new amphitheater, a Newport market worth the drive, 92 proposed homes, and two dogs who need you — what you missed in Penobscot Valley Voice Ed. 43.

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