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Maine GOP chair ousted after bad 2022 election

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — Former Maine Assistant House Minority Leader Joel Stetkis ousted Maine Republican Party Chair Demi Kouzounas on Saturday after a bad 2022 election for the party.

Acadia FCU offers $6,000 in scholarships to 2023 graduating seniors

As a financial institution invested in their communities and neighbors, Acadia Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce they will award $6,000 in scholarships to area high school seniors.

County Democrats food drive on Saturday

Photo courtesy of Piscataquis County Democrats FOOD DRIVE — The Piscataquis County Democrats will have a food drive at party headquarters at 25 North Street in Dover-Foxcroft from 10 a.

Local projects part of $34M awarded to expand broadband through Connect the Ready program

The Maine Connectivity Authority announced more than $34 million in grant funding to expand access to high-speed, reliable and affordable internet across Maine.

Piscataquis County healthcare boards welcome new members

Northern Light Mayo and CA Dean Hospitals are pleased to welcome new members to their Boards of Trustees.

MaineCF invites grant proposals from Piscataquis County nonprofits

Nonprofit organizations in Piscataquis County may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program.

KC’s Country Store youth deer contest winner

Photo courtesy of KC’s Country Store BIGGEST DEER — KC’s Country Store of Parkman has announced that Leah Gallant, 13 of Fairfield, is the winner of the 2022 youth biggest deer contest.

Piscataquis County is asking students to design a logo for the county

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County is inviting students of all ages to design a logo or seal that celebrates the area’s heritage and beauty, and one that officials can use on documents, business cards and in other places.

Corinth family expanding supermarket business in Dover-Foxcroft

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Corinth family that has owned and operated Whitney’s Family Supermarket for nearly a decade is expanding with a convenience store and gas station in Dover-Foxcroft.

Nominations open for Maine Teacher of the Year program

Nominations are now open for the 2023 County Teachers of the Year and 2024 State Teacher of the Year.

UMaine Extension taps former state food safety specialist to fill new associate dean position

ORONO — State food safety specialist and UMaine alumnus Jason Bolton has been named associate dean at University of Maine Cooperative Extension.

Penobscot County has its 1st independent probate judge

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Zachary Brandmeir is the first independent to serve as a Penobscot County Probate Court judge.

Goodwin presents on Dirigo State

GUILFORD — On Sunday, Dec.

Dover-Foxcroft and Greenville residents join MaineCF’s Piscataquis County Grantmaking Committee

Adrienne Clarke of Dover-Foxcroft and Suzannah Sinclair of Greenville are the newest members of the Maine Community Foundation’s Piscataquis County Grantmaking Committee.

911 call system temporarily knocked out for 12 Maine communications centers

By WGME An internal power failure at two data centers for the 911 call system temporarily affected 12 of 24 public safety service organizations in Maine on Jan.

Chimney fire destroys home displacing Dover-Foxcroft family with newborn

DOVER-FOXCROFT— A Dover-Foxcroft family with a newborn is without a home after a fire consumed their two-story house just days into the new year.

1,400 Northern Light workers will shift to Minnesota company

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff The Bangor region’s largest health care system will turn to a national company to manage most behind-the-scenes administrative functions, in one of Northern Light Health’s latest money-saving moves to bounce back from the financial toll of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Juvenile flees after crashing into Abbot home

A juvenile driver fled after crashing a Jeep into a house in Abbot on Wednesday afternoon.

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