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Observer photo/Valerie Royzman IN SUPPORT – Community members and students gathered for a peaceful protest outside Foxcroft Academy on Wednesday. They came together to support a student who was allegedly sexually assaulted by two classmates. Shawna Stevens, center, has a daughter who attends the school and is a friend of the alleged victim, she said. Another daughter, who attends SeDoMoCha, stands to her left.

Observer photo/Valerie Royzman IN SUPPORT – Community members and students gathered for a peaceful protest outside Foxcroft Academy on Wednesday. They came together to support a student who was allegedly sexually assaulted by two classmates. Shawna Stevens, center, has a daughter who attends the school and is a friend of the alleged victim, she said. Another daughter, who attends SeDoMoCha, stands to her left.

Community supports alleged victim of sexual assault at protest outside Foxcroft Academy

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Community members and several students protested Wednesday outside Foxcroft Academy in support of a student allegedly sexually assaulted by two classmates in February. Just under 20 people, including parents and area residents, held signs reading, “You are not alone.

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Aroostook musher trying to be first to dog sled to Katahdin peak, but no-pet policy in way

By Jessica Potila, St.

Historical society annual meeting on Tuesday

BROWNVILLE – The Brownville-Brownville Junction Historical Society will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, May 24 at 7 p.

Relocating Piscataquis County’s police and fire dispatch will cost thousands more than expected

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A project to relocate Piscataquis County’s police and fire dispatch center will mean repair work on a portion of the building’s exterior that will cost several thousand dollars extra, county commissioners were told Tuesday.

Foxcroft Academy pivoting to remote classes Wednesday after receiving threat

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy will hold classes remotely on Wednesday after receiving threatening comments, officials said on Tuesday.

Maine sees broadband expansion as an opportunity to cut emissions

This story is part of our series “Climate Driven: A deep dive into Maine’s response, one county at a time.

Monson Arts community programs for the summer

MONSON – Monson Arts will be offering a new series of community programs for area residents.

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Foxcroft boys places second at home meet

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Foxcroft Academy boys outdoor track and field team finished the day on May 14 with a total of 148 points, good for second place among six schools scoring at the Penobscot Valley Conference meet. Foxcroft’s Jesse Drury won the 100 meters in a time of 11.

Church earns NAC Senior Scholar-Athlete Award

PRESQUE ISLE – University of Maine-Presque Isle senior third baseman Nathan Church of Dover-Foxcroft, was recently named the recipient of the NAC Senior Scholar-Athlete Award.

Portalatin places 13th in Sugarloaf Marathon

CARRABASSETT VALLEY – Rico Portalin, 50 of Milo, finished 13th at the 2022 Sugarloaf Marathon on Sunday, May 15.

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U.S. Sen. Collins serves Maine honorably

To the Editor’ The author of a recent Letter to the Editor of this publication attempted to besmirch the reputation of one of our nation’s most honorable public servants.

New outdoor books you should read

Let’s expand Maine broadband and make it affordable

Why we will be voting for Caruso on June 14 and Nov. 8

To the Editor; We met Liz Caruso and her husband Greg in 2021, after one of their sons and our daughter connected through a homeschool ski day at Titcomb Mountain.

Where did all the workers go?

To the Editor; The Mills administration and Maine Democrats have been claiming success in navigating Maine’s economy through the pandemic since Gov.

1st poll of 2022 election season is bad news for Janet Mills, Democrats

By Matthew Gagnon We have our first meaningful poll of the 2022 election season in Maine, and it shows that — as we all expected — the gubernatorial contest is going to be a dogfight.

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Anah Shriners no cost screening clinics on Saturday

BANGOR – The Anah Shriners will once again be holding no cost screening clinics available to any child that is in need of care in the following areas: scoliosis, burn care, spina bifida, orthopedics, cerebral palsy, cleft lip/palate, pediatric surgery, spinal cord injury, sports injuries/fractures and more.

UMaine Extension hosts interactive Maine plant sales map

May and early June mark the planting season in Maine gardens, and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers program is again hosting an interactive plant sales map.

Nearly 1,800 acres around Moosehead identified for future housing and business development

The Maine Land Use Planning Commission and members of the public have defined an area of the Moosehead Lake region that could be used for future housing and commercial development.

Center Theatre to host block party May 29

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre has announced that it is hosting its second annual New Neighbors Block Party from 5-8 p.

Local club women attend GFWC Maine Spring Convention

FREEPORT – Two women from the GFWC Miosac Club in Dover-Foxcroft attended the General Federation of Women’s Clubs Spring Convention at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport May 4-6.

What centuries of ice-out records can tell us about climate change on Maine’s lakes

By Robbie Feinberg, Maine Public Along the shores of Moosehead Lake, Roger Paradise revs the engine of a small 1964 Cessna 180 seaplane.