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Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom DEXTER SUNRISE KIWANIS HONOR -- The Dexter Sunrise Kiwanis is the 2021 Dexter Spirit of America Award recipient. The honor was presented by Town Manager Trampas King, right, on behalf of the town council and community during a June 10 council meeting to, from left, members Ron Apel and Rich Pfirman and President Marcy King.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom DEXTER SUNRISE KIWANIS HONOR -- The Dexter Sunrise Kiwanis is the 2021 Dexter Spirit of America Award recipient. The honor was presented by Town Manager Trampas King, right, on behalf of the town council and community during a June 10 council meeting to, from left, members Ron Apel and Rich Pfirman and President Marcy King.

Dexter Sunrise Kiwanis presented with Spirit of America Award

DEXTER — On behalf of the citizens of Dexter, the Dexter Sunrise Kiwanis has been presented with the community’s 2021 Spirit of America Award. The honor was bestowed during a June 10 town council meeting.

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Governor Mills announces State of Civil Emergency to end June 30

AUGUSTA — Gov.

Here’s what to do about the irritating rash caused by the browntail moth caterpillar

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff This summer is predicted to be a bad one for browntail moth caterpillar outbreaks in the state.

Maine Community Foundation leadership changes

An interim president, new leadership of the Board of Directors and the election of three board members mark a significant transition at the Maine Community Foundation.

Another Mainer has died and 38 more coronavirus cases reported across the state

This story will be updated.

Here’s how to find out if you’re among the lucky hunters at Saturday’s moose permit lottery

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor The moose permit lottery has for many years served as a harbinger of summer in Maine.

SAD 4 officials set 2021-22 town assessments

GUILFORD — A day after residents of the six SAD 4 communities approved a $7,448,288 budget for 2021-22, the school board formally approved the votes and set the assessments for the towns during a June 9 meeting in the Piscataquis Community Elementary School cafeteria.

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Photo courtesy of Craig Milliman GRAVITY MOUNTAIN BIKING -- Exeter native and former U.S. Olympic mountain biker Adam Craig rides a trail at Sugarloaf Mountain. Craig has been hired to promote gravity mountain biking at the resort, working with organizers to bring races and other mountain bike events to Sugarloaf.

Photo courtesy of Craig Milliman GRAVITY MOUNTAIN BIKING -- Exeter native and former U.S. Olympic mountain biker Adam Craig rides a trail at Sugarloaf Mountain. Craig has been hired to promote gravity mountain biking at the resort, working with organizers to bring races and other mountain bike events to Sugarloaf.

Craig helps Sugarloaf land Enduro World Series mountain bike event in 2022

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Sugarloaf Mountain’s efforts to develop itself as a major mountain biking destination has gained a boost with the announcement that it will host one of two American stops on the 2022 Enduro World Series tour. The races at the western Maine resort, scheduled for Aug.

The ammo crisis is likely to continue

Foxcroft boys finish 17th at Class C track championship

BREWER — The Foxcroft Academy boys scored points in four events during the 2021 Class C Outdoor Track & Field Championship at the Brewer Community School on June 5.

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Tragic and terrifying

To the Editor; According to a recent poll, 15 percent of Americans believe that our government, media, and financial institutions are controlled by Satan-worshipping pedophiles who lead a global sex trafficking operation.

Portland Charter Commission election shows fallacy of ranked-choice voting

By Matthew Gagnon Steve DiMillo is 60 years old, and has lived in Portland all his life.

Property tax revaluations put local leaders in a tough position. State funding can help.

By David Farmer There is no job in politics harder than being a town councilor or selectperson.

There is hope for a rural Maine renaissance

By David Vail The 2020 Census confirms that Maine’s “rim counties,” from Oxford in the west to Washington downeast, have endured another decade of depopulation and economic distress.

Piscataquis County needs local control

To the Editor; The people of Piscataquis County do not control the county government.

Reduce barriers to health coverage

To the Editor; As a physician and a surgeon, I have seen firsthand how harmful not having health insurance can be on a patient’s well being.

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UMaine, UNH Extensions offer webinar about irrigation for home gardeners

University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Extension will offer a webinar about irrigation for the home garden from 6–7:15 p.

Gudroe wins ‘Manie Musicale’ competition

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolMAINE MUSICALE — Cally Gudroe was the overall winner for Dexter Regional High School of the “Manie Musicale” competition in the French classes.

Calendar of events

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

A Moosehead legacy: ‘Preserving the Promise’ campaign for a new Northern Light CA Dean Hospital achieves fundraising milestone, enters public phase

GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital is pleased to announce that it has surpassed the halfway point in its $6.

Dispensation from obligation to attend Mass lifted for Maine Catholics, effective June 19

PORTLAND — Effective Father’s Day Weekend (June 19-20), the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has lifted the general dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation throughout the state of Maine.

June 8 referendum results

Voters in Dover-Foxcroft, RSU 68, SAD 4 and SAD 46 all went to the polls on Tuesday, June 8.