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Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom STATE CHAMPS! -- The Foxcroft Academy football team poses with the gold ball after defeating Winthrop 19-16 to win the Class D championship at Cameron Stadium in Bangor on Nov. 19. The Ponies had the go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter and then made several stops on defense to claim the eighth state title in program history, and first since winning the Class C crown in 2012.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom STATE CHAMPS! -- The Foxcroft Academy football team poses with the gold ball after defeating Winthrop 19-16 to win the Class D championship at Cameron Stadium in Bangor on Nov. 19. The Ponies had the go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter and then made several stops on defense to claim the eighth state title in program history, and first since winning the Class C crown in 2012.

Ponies get past Winthrop to win state championship

November 22, 2021

BANGOR — Trailing 16-12 at the start of the fourth quarter in the 2021 Class D championship on the new turf at Cameron Stadium on Nov. 19, Foxcroft Academy needed a touchdown in order to retake the lead for the first time since the first half.

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PCEDC annual meeting will recognize Myrick Award winner Stearns

St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church celebrates 130 years in Brownville Junction

BROWNVILLE JUNCTION — When the Canadian Pacific Railroad line through Maine was completed in 1888, workers on the railroad included local men and many from Canada.

New book explores the mythical Maine creatures you’ve probably never heard of

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Hampden resident Chris Packard spends his days teaching science at Bangor High School, where he uses evidence-based thinking and scientific data to educate students on biology.

Maine home sales decrease for 4th month in a row

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine home sales decreased for the fourth consecutive month in October, following a downward trend that has been driven by a continued increase in costs throughout the state.

Destination Moosehead Lake hosts Deck the Halls holiday celebration

GREENVILLE — Come to the Moosehead Lake Region to kick off the holiday season.

Dover-Foxcroft Select Board asks for detailed plan to mend Lincoln Street property

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The incarcerated owner of the property at 72 Lincoln St.

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Maine Field Hockey Association honors

November 24, 2021

The Maine Field Hockey Association is pleased to announce this year’s All-State and All-Academic teams, which include four players from the region. Dexter Regional High School senior midfielder Rayna Baarnard and Foxcroft Academy senior midfielder Aleshia Raymond were each among the 50-plus players from Class A, B, and C earning All-State honors.

Foxcroft outlasts Winthrop to win Class D football title

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — The Foxcroft Academy football team has thrived on balance throughout the 2021 season and used its best on both offense and defense during the fourth quarter Friday night, Nov.

Penobscot Valley Conference all-stars

A number of athletes from the region earned postseason recognition from the Penobscot Valley Conference: Golf Class C Dexter: Chase Farnsworth, Caitlyn Chabot; Girls Player of the Year: Caitlyn Chabot, Dexter; PVC runner-up: Dexter.

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Happy New Year, happy rate increase

To the Editor; Just in time for the holidays, the people of Maine are being reminded that they are basically held hostage by the power companies, and their friends at the Public Utilities Commission.

Continued state stocking of nonnative fish threatens Maine’s iconic species

By Bob Mallard Nothing threatens Maine’s wild native fish, and fishing in general, more than nonnative fish introductions.

Want to ease jail overcrowding? Ensure people have homes, health care and substance use treatment

By Zeraph Dylan Moore In late 2020, I began a project based on listening to the experiences of people who have been incarcerated in Penobscot County Jail in Bangor.

We need a local approach to protecting the Maine woods, not a national park

To the Editor; Here we go again! A recent column by Lee Ann Szelog about creating a Maine Woods National Park is like beating a dead horse.

Shooting at a running deer is risky

2 historic broadband investments will be transformational for Maine

Living Browse Living

Dover Low Vision Group meets Dec. 3

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover Low Vision group will be meeting at The Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, from 10 to 11:30 a.

Calendar of events

Many of the events will likely not be happening as listed below due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kris Kringle’s Market Dec. 4

MONSON — Monson’s Kris Kringle’s Market will take place from 9 a.

‘Tis the season: Piscataquis communities prepare for holiday festivities

The end of November is close by, meaning Piscataquis County towns are gearing up for holiday celebrations that bring merry parades and visits with Santa, houses decked out in twinkly lights and a special kind of bliss to area children.

Art happenings at Central Hall Commons

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Beginning on Thursday, Dec.

Gift card drive for survivors of domestic violence

Partners for Peace, the domestic violence resource center for Penobscot and Piscataquis counties, is calling on the community to help the survivors and children in their Residential Program have a safe, happy winter, and holiday season.