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Photo courtesy of Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce BUSINESS OF THE YEAR -- Rowell’s Garage of Dover-Foxcroft has been chosen as the 2020 Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year. The presentation will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13.

Photo courtesy of Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce BUSINESS OF THE YEAR -- Rowell’s Garage of Dover-Foxcroft has been chosen as the 2020 Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year. The presentation will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13.

Rowell’s Garage named Chamber Business of the Year

September 25, 2020

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce this year’s recipient of the Business of the Year award, Rowell’s Garage of Dover-Foxcroft. Amos and Gladys E.

News Browse News

UMaine to begin three-year moose research project in 2021

The University of Maine will investigate how various parasites, including the winter tick, affect the state’s moose herd in a three-year project beginning next year.

Fall flow updates

We “freshened” the flow at the Roach River today to 180 cfs.

U.S. Sen. Collins visits Pleasant River Lumber in West Enfield

WEST ENFIELD — U.

Dover-Foxcroft police chief makes bail after initial appearance in Bangor court

Dover-Foxcroft Police Chief Ryan P.

Monday marks 40th year of Maine’s modern moose hunt

On Monday, Sept.

Piscataquis River’s water level is the lowest it has been in 117 years

Clair Hall has always lived along the bank of the Piscataquis River in a family home where the town line between Dover and Foxcroft diagonally divided the kitchen until the towns merged in 1922.

Sports Browse Sports

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Bangor Daily News photo/Larry Mahoney FIELD ADJUSTMENTS -- Members of the girls soccer teams from Central High School (near side) and Foxcroft Academy line up to tell each other "good game" following the Sept. 25 Penobscot Valley Conference season opener in Corinth. The practice replaces the traditional hand shake/high-five line during the coronavirus pandemic.

Bangor Daily News photo/Larry Mahoney FIELD ADJUSTMENTS -- Members of the girls soccer teams from Central High School (near side) and Foxcroft Academy line up to tell each other "good game" following the Sept. 25 Penobscot Valley Conference season opener in Corinth. The practice replaces the traditional hand shake/high-five line during the coronavirus pandemic.

The thrill of high school soccer competition prevails despite COVID-19 precautions

September 26, 2020

CORINTH — Senior midfielder Ainsley Ade converted a second-half penalty kick on Friday afternoon, Sept. 25 as Foxcroft Academy ushered in the COVID-19 era of Maine high school soccer with a 1-0 girls victory over Central High School at Corinth.

Fockens and Raynes help Ponies sweep cross country opener

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy runners had first-place performances in both the boys and girls races to help the Ponies sweep the 2020 opening cross country meet on Sept.

Cooperative spirit helps schools create last-minute fall sports schedules

Jim Leonard may on Tuesday morning have been the first athletic administrator in the state to email high school fall sports schedules out to the media.

Opinion Browse Opinion

Letter18 hours ago

Vote for Patrick Myers as Piscataquis County commissioner

To the Editor; This letter is written in support of Patrick Myers for Picataquis County commissioner.

Letter19 hours ago

Contreni is the real deal

To the Editor; I am so excited that Margarita Contreni of Greenville is a candidate for Maine House District 119.

Letter1 day ago

Contradicting messages

To the Editor; Our Statue of Liberty invites people in, but a wall has been built to keep them out.

Column2 days ago

It’s time to end our divisive obsession with the politics of the Supreme Court

Politics has been hard to tolerate lately.

Column2 days ago

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, John Lewis have passed the torch of change to us

The death of U.

Letter3 days ago

County would benefit with Torbett as a commissioner

To the Editor; Why Andy Torbett? My family arrived at the mouth of the Kennebec River in 1717 settling in to farming and difficult labor.

Living Browse Living

Birth announcement

HUENING — A son, Brecken Kai, on June 24, 2020 at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor to Courtney McCormick and Phil Huening of Appleton.

Davis endorsed by Christian Civic League of Maine

Incumbent Maine Senate District 4 Sen.

UMaine Extension 4-H offers virtual science cafés

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer virtual science cafés for teens in grades 7–12 every Thursday, from 3:30–4:15 p.

Maine hiker shares her Appalachian Trail adventure in new children’s book

Like many Appalachian Trail hikers, Emily M.

To protect health of students and staff, Gov. Mills announces additional financial support for school systems

AUGUSTA — Gov.

Human trafficking screening, discussion Tuesday

The Penquis Sex Trafficking Action Response Team (START) will host a free online film screening of “Gridshock,” a documentary about human trafficking, followed by a panel discussion with local experts on Tuesday, Sept.