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Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom FORTHCOMING BRIDGE WORK — The bridge spanning the small stream underneath the end of Lincoln Street in Dover-Foxcroft. A $2.5 million bond to fund a large portion of the project will be voted on at the June 9 referendum.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom FORTHCOMING BRIDGE WORK — The bridge spanning the small stream underneath the end of Lincoln Street in Dover-Foxcroft. A $2.5 million bond to fund a large portion of the project will be voted on at the June 9 referendum.

$8.3M Dover-Foxcroft budget moved to June 9 referendum

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A gross 2026-27 municipal budget for town operations totaling $8,324,427 was approved during the Dover-Foxcroft annual town meeting on Saturday morning, April 25. This total is up from $7,383,770 for the current fiscal year.

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Janet Mills suspends her US Senate campaign

By Christopher Burns and Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

PCHS honor parts

GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community High School is excited to announce Valedictorian Ava Goulette and Co-Salutatorians Audrey Chadbourne and Arianna Crosby for the Class of 2026.

Sebec River Canoe and Kayak Race May 9

Three Rivers Kiwanis presents the 20th annual Sebec River Canoe and Kayak Race on Saturday, May 9.

Gudroe selected to attend Keller BLOOM Program at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

DEXTER — Adalea Gudroe, a student at Dexter Regional High School, has been selected to participate in the prestigious Keller BLOOM Program at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, a globally recognized independent research institute dedicated to advancing ocean science and education.

GFWC/Miosac Club News

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The GFWC/Miosac Club met April 22.

Man drives to find help after setting himself on fire

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A Maine man was burned in a flash fire then drove himself to find help Monday evening.

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Three Ridge View athletes have first-place performances

OLD TOWN — Three members of the Ridge View Community School outdoor track & field team had first-place finishes during an April 29 Eastern Maine Middle School Track League meet at Old Town High School. Laurel Bermudez had the top time in the girls 1,600 at 6 minutes, 52.

PCMS, SeDoMoCha track results

HAMPDEN — The Piscataquis Community Middle School and SeDoMoCha Middle School outdoor track & field teams began the season with an Eastern Maine Middle School Track League meet on Monday at Hampden Academy.

Second annual Moosehead Marathon

GREENVILLE — The second annual Moosehead Marathon, including 26.

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Mason for governor

To the Editor; After more than 20 years in the United States Air Force, I learned that leadership is built on service, discipline and putting mission before self.

A Maine man guiding in Alaska survived a grizzly attack. He says it was his fault.

Great migration directory

By Nancy Battick Many genealogists know the work of the late Robert Charles Anderson.

Thoughts from Minnie at the PACC

By Minnie McCormick May baskets, a thing of the past? Not at the Piscataquis Area Community Center with Minnie McCormick.

How I find moose calves in the Maine woods every spring

By Ethan Eisenhaur Springtime in the Maine woods is a busy season full of new life, and one of the first animals I try to capture with my cameras is moose calves.

This month is made for financial literacy. Let’s all take advantage.

By Mindy Nyman April is National Financial Literacy Month, reminding us all to take our financial health seriously.

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Calendar of events

Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.

1st trans woman to compete in Miss Maine pageant plans to try again

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Isabelle St.

Tractor Supply helps young people get growing with garden kits

DOVER FOXCROFT — The Dover Foxcroft Tractor Supply is providing free garden kits to local children to teach the basics of at-home gardening.

Sangerville seeks historic building grant for town hall

SANGERVILLE — Earlier this year Sangerville had its application for a $250,000 Maine Historic Community Building Grant for the town hall turned down.

Spice things up with Thompson Free Library

By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library “Variety is the very spice of life, that gives it all its flavor.

Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis hosts 52nd annual Piscataquis River Race

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Kiwanis Club of Dover-Foxcroft held its 52nd annual Piscataquis River Race on the morning of Saturday, April 25 with paddlers traveling approximately 9.