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Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom FUTURE CONSTRUCTION SITE — The bridge spanning the small stream underneath the end of Lincoln Street in Dover-Foxcroft. The replacement project has been awarded to Gordon Contracting of Sangerville.

Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom FUTURE CONSTRUCTION SITE — The bridge spanning the small stream underneath the end of Lincoln Street in Dover-Foxcroft. The replacement project has been awarded to Gordon Contracting of Sangerville.

Gordon Contracting awarded Lincoln Street bridge replacement contract

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Select Board has approved a project bid for repairs and improvements of the Lincoln Street bridge by the intersection with North Street. The bid comes several weeks after residents approved moving forward a bond not to exceed $2,500,000 for the project.

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Sangerville residents to vote on 180-day cannabis grow moratorium

SANGERVILLE — Sangerville residents will vote Thursday, June 25 at 6 p.

Stone receives Skowhegan Savings scholarship

SKOWHEGAN — Skowhegan Savings Bank is proud to support the next generation of leaders by awarding $18,000 in college scholarships to nine graduating high school seniors across Maine through its 2026 Skowhegan Savings College Scholarship Program.

Sangerville officials looking at how to replace fire truck

SANGERVILLE — With a Sangerville Fire Department 1993 model tanker truck off the road due to a failed inspection, town officials are exploring how to proceed.

Puritan Medical Products will be lead sponsor of 2026 Piscataquis River Festival

GUILFORD — Puritan Medical Products — America’s swab experts — announced that the company is the lead sponsor of the Piscataquis River Festival, an annual day of celebration for the local community.

Piscataquis Regional Food Center, Katahdin Area Trails among Community Matters More honorees

The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation is proud to announce the 2026 Community Matters More grant recipients, awarding more than $155,000 to 44 nonprofit organizations across Maine and New Hampshire.

Horse rider will speak about international distance races at UU Church

SANGERVILLE — “The solution to burnout is pursuing your wildest dreams.

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Observer photo/Valerie Royzman

Observer photo/Valerie Royzman

Penquis Valley spring athletic honors

MILO — The Penquis Valley School announced spring athletic honors, doing so on the Penquis Valley Athletics Facebook page (https://www.facebook.

Nelson named Foxcroft Academy director of athletics, alumni affairs

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy Director of External Affairs Toby Nelson ‘95 has been named director of athletics and alumni affairs, effective July 1, for the secondary school.

Gaw is a ‘Mr. Baseball’ finalist

Recent Piscataquis Community High School graduate Brady Gaw, who played for the Dexter Regional High School/PCHS cooperative team, is one of nine “Mr.

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The Credit Card Competition Act risks repeating swipe fee reform mistakes

By Elise Baldacci, Maine Credit Union League president When Mainers hear that credit card “swipe fees” are driving up prices and hurting small businesses, it’s easy to see why the issue is getting attention here at home and in Washington.

Tick-borne illness is a quality of life changer

To the Editor; I read the letter that Alpha-Gal tick-borne allergy is in Maine with interest and horror.

I spent a day with some of Maine’s most experienced fly fishermen. Here’s how it went.

No Kings rally in Dover-Foxcroft

Contributed photosNO KINGS — Over 50 area residents lined the East Main Street Bridge in Dover-Foxcroft on Flag Day, June 14, in peaceful protest of the Trump Administration’s authoritarian actions and in support of the Constitutional Democracy of the United States.

Beware, meat allergy ticks are in Maine

To the Editor; This is in response to the recent story about not worrying about tick bites and allergies to red meat.

I thought deer were my biggest garden problem. I was wrong.

By Al Raychard During the later part of May the weather finally started to warm and cooperate, so we managed to get our raised vegetable beds near the house planted with some of our favorites: cukes, some Big Boy or Better Boy tomatoes including a bunch of Romas for homemade salsa, some carrots and bush beans, Brussels sprouts and Swiss chard.

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Shiretown Singers concert

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Shiretown Singers, a community choral group, has restarted and will hold a concert at 2 p.

Saturday festival at Milo American Legion

MILO — On Saturday, June 27 from 9 a.

Summer heats up with Thompson Free Library

By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library Imagine a summer without libraries.

Snowe celebrates graduation of more than 150 Maine girls from her leadership institute

PORTLAND – The Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute, founded by former U.

Dexter May Students of the Month

Composite photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolSTUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the May Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.

Calendar of events

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