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Photo courtesy of SeDoMoCha School STUDENTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT — The fifth group of Student in the Spotlight honorees at the SeDoMoCha School in Dover-Foxcroft for the 2024-25 academic year were recognized during a Feb. 28 assembly. Front, from left, kindergarten: Brianna Thompson, grade 1: Orrin Roberts, grade 2: Bradlee Adams, elementary unified arts: Callie Cleaves and grade 6 teacher Jeff Dale. Back, grade 4: Aluna Youngblood, grade 5: Gracey Gaylord, grade 6: Glenna Brochu, grade 7: Sophie Dyer, grade 8: Chyanne Towner and middle school unified arts: Hannah Healey.

Photo courtesy of SeDoMoCha School STUDENTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT — The fifth group of Student in the Spotlight honorees at the SeDoMoCha School in Dover-Foxcroft for the 2024-25 academic year were recognized during a Feb. 28 assembly. Front, from left, kindergarten: Brianna Thompson, grade 1: Orrin Roberts, grade 2: Bradlee Adams, elementary unified arts: Callie Cleaves and grade 6 teacher Jeff Dale. Back, grade 4: Aluna Youngblood, grade 5: Gracey Gaylord, grade 6: Glenna Brochu, grade 7: Sophie Dyer, grade 8: Chyanne Towner and middle school unified arts: Hannah Healey.

SeDoMoCha recognizes Student in the Spotlight honorees

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Empathy and kindness were the traits recognized during the month of February for the SeDoMoCha School’s Students in the Spotlight honorees, with humor being the trait recognized for staff members. On Feb.

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‘American Idol’ star Gagnon to perform at Maine Red Hot Dog Festival

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — Julia Gagnon, the Cumberland singer who made it to the top seven on “American Idol” last year, is scheduled to perform at the upcoming Maine Red Hot Dog Festival in Dexter in August.

Red Cross Giving Day March 26

PORTLAND — The American Red Cross of Northern New England is issuing a call to help ensure no one faces a disaster alone by donating on Red Cross Giving Day, March 26.

McKenney presented with Parkman’s Boston Post Cane

PARKMAN — Annie McKenney was presented with the Boston Post Cane plaque on March 14 at the Parkman Town Office, recognizing her as the town’s eldest resident.

Leader chosen for Piscataquis County emergency radio project

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A project manager to oversee the improvement of the Piscataquis County emergency radio system was approved by the Piscataquis County Commissioners during a Tuesday morning meeting.

Dexter council extends extends moratorium on solar farms for another year

DEXTER — The Dexter Town Council on Thursday, March 13 extended a moratorium on commercial solar arrays for another year as the planning board develops a comprehensive ordinance.

An unusual group of lawmakers is backing this Maine gun proposal

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff An unusual mix of gun control proponents and opponents are backing a proposal to protect people who agree to hold onto firearms for others from legal liability.

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Photo courtesy of Allie Ladd

Photo courtesy of Allie Ladd

State releases proposed list of moose permits for each hunting zone

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has released a proposed number of moose permits for each wildlife management district for 2025. The list is unchanged from 2024, the department said.

Legislative committee votes against bill to shorten coyote season

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff A bill that would have eliminated year-round hunting of coyotes was voted ought-not-to-pass Monday afternoon, March 17 by the Legislature’s Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.

Penobscot Valley Conference basketball honors

Basketball players from across the region were recently honored by the Penobscot Valley Conference for their performance during the 2024-25 season.

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Death of Mr. Maine Brook Trout a true loss to Maine

By Bob Mallard In late January, Maine lost Gary Corson, a wild native brook trout conservationist of unmatched knowledge, accomplishment and influence.

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Our communities need a strong Northern Light Health

By Miles Theeman Once upon a time, there was a hospital that could! In the last half century, Eastern Maine General Hospital grew into Eastern Maine Medical Center, Eastern Maine Healthcare, Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems and now Northern Light Health.

Maine must speed up transition to public defender system

By Ryan Williams In January, a Maine judge found the independent state agency that operates public defense had violated state criminal defendants’ right to a lawyer.

How tree bark can lift your spirits

By Aislinn Sarnacki Have you ever noticed how much tree bark varies in texture, color and pattern? If your answer is “no,” I understand.

AARP Maine’s News You Can Use

By Joyce Bucciantini, AARP Maine community outreach volunteer The Maine Legislature is in full swing.

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UMaine Extension hosts online presentation on specialty potato varieties

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a virtual presentation covering growing and marketing practices for specialty potato varieties in Maine from 11 a.

UMaine Extension and DACF to offer free rabbit health webinar

University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Conservation are offering a “Rabbit Health Care for Producers” webinar at 7 p.

Calendar of events

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

Children’s author to speak at Unitarian Universalist Church of Sangerville and Dover Foxcroft Sunday service

SANGERVILLE — Rhonda Welcome will be speaking at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Sangerville and Dover Foxcroft, on Church Street, 9:30 a.

Webinar on becoming a resilient gardener hosted by UMaine Extension

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners titled “Becoming a Resilient Vegetable Gardener” from 6-7:15 p.

PCSWCD’s 17th annual Tree & Plant Sale

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District offers an annual Tree and Plant Sale, which features a wide variety of vegetable seedlings, annual and perennial flowers, fruits, flowering shrubs, apple trees, American chestnut trees, homesteading goods and more! We source our plants from local farms and our homesteading products are sourced from local businesses.