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PRYMCA closes temporarily amid COVID-19 concerns in Dover-Foxcroft

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Concerns about a possible community transmission of COVID-19 in the Dover-Foxcroft area has prompted the temporary closing of the Piscataquis Regional YMCA and the suspension of preseason athletic workouts at Foxcroft Academy.

Tim Smith steps down as Foxcroft Academy athletic administrator after 17 years

Tim Smith has resigned as athletic administrator at Foxcroft Academy, ending his 17-year run of guiding the sports programs at the Dover-Foxcroft school.

EMDC welcomes new hires

In their continued role of providing hands-on services to businesses, communities and people, Eastern Maine Development Corporation (EMDC) announces four new hires.

U.S. Senate candidate Gideon, Mayo representatives discuss rural health care

DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the election several months aways, U.

Independent schools cope with loss of international students due to pandemic

Teachers and administrators from Maine’s independent town academies will welcome back some 5,000 publicly tuitioned high school students to their in-person and virtual classrooms soon.

Low census response rate threatens tens of millions in funding for Maine as count nears end

Maine has among the lowest response rates of any state for the U.

Dover-Foxcroft man’s yard a work of art

Randy Soileau’s yard is part art gallery, part op-ed page these days.

Foxcroft Academy to open classes with hybrid learning

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy students will be taking part in a combination of in-person and online learning each week when classes resume in several weeks.

Flower patrol helps beautify Dover-Foxcroft downtown

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Olivia Riitano admits she didn’t have much of a green thumb when she first joined Dover-Foxcroft’s summer maintenance crew.

Maine Conservation Voters Action Fund endorses Davis and Higgins

Maine Conservation Voters (MCV) Action Fund released a new round of endorsements for the election on Nov.

RSU 68 plan puts SeDoMoCha students back in the building

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The schedule will vary according to grade level, but all students who are able will be attending classes in-person at the SeDoMoCha School.

UMaine Extension Piscataquis County reopens to public Aug. 10

DOVER-FOXCROFT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Piscataquis County, 165 East Main Street, will reopen its office to the public at 8 a.

Feasibility study would find solutions to county emergency communications issues

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Representatives of the county’s fire and police departments are in agreement that long-term solutions to communications issues in the region need to be addressed, such as getting around the hilly terrain and upgrading or replacing antiquated equipment.

Court appoints receiver to oversee shuttered Hampden waste plant that owes more than $50M

A court-appointed receiver will now oversee the recently shuttered Hampden waste plant that owes tens of millions of dollars to a mix of contractors and creditors, including the bondholders that originally provided $52 million for the construction of the facility, according to recent court filings.

Bangor man who owns breweries and restaurants around state plans Dover-Foxcroft operation

Blaze Brewing Co.

Maine cities and towns could lose $146M in revenue by 2020’s end due to virus

AUGUSTA — Maine cities and towns are expected to lose a collective $146 million in revenues due to the coronavirus pandemic by the end of this year, according to a projection released Aug.

Mainers can request a ballot for the November election, just not online

Maine voters can request absentee ballots for the general election beginning on Monday, though they will have to complete those requests by mail or phone for the next few weeks as the state makes improvements to its online ballot request system.

How to keep deer out of your garden

Deer are an inevitable pest for Maine gardeners.

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