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Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom PCES -- Piscataquis Community Elementary School in Guilford.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom PCES -- Piscataquis Community Elementary School in Guilford.

SAD 4 officials to further discuss secondary school options

November 13, 2025

GUILFORD — The future of the Guilford-based school district remains uncertain as officials weigh multiple possibilities. The SAD 4 School Board met on Nov.

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Tri-County Technical Center FFA Chapter represents Maine at 98th National FFA Convention

This past October over 70,000 FFA members from across the country gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana, for the 98th National FFA Convention.

Maine expands recall of cannabis vapes

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is expanding its recall of cannabis vapes because of unsafe pesticide levels.

GFWC/Miosac Club news

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The GFWC/Miosac Club met Nov.

Dexter Regional High School October Students of the Month

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolSTUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the October Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.

Earthquake rattled the ground near Dover-Foxcroft

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff An earthquake rattled the ground near Dover-Foxcroft on Sunday morning, Nov.

Two Knights Brewing Company grant formally approved

SANGERVILLE — A $100,000 State of Maine Community Development Block Grant economic development program grant for Two Knights Brewing Company to help business expand by purchasing canning equipment, which would allow for Two Knights Brewing Company beer to be sold in area stores, was formally approved by the Sangerville Select Board during a Nov.

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Penobscot Valley Conference soccer honors

November 14, 2025

A number of area soccer players received postseason recognition from the Penobscot Valley Conference. The girls 8-player First Team includes Dexter Regional High School senior forward Desiree Adams and Penquis Valley High School senior keeper Brooklyn Decker.

Farnsworth named PVC golf Male Player of the Year

Ryan Farnsworth of Dexter Regional High School has been chosen as the Penobscot Valley Conference golf Male Player of the Year.

Foxcroft completes perfect season with state championship

LEWISTON — Foxcroft Academy field hockey got the offensive pressure going early against Spruce Mountain High School of Jay in the 2025 Class C championship during the middle of the day on Saturday, Nov.

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Maine bowhunter’s Murphy’s Law moment: everything that could go wrong, did

Guardianships

By Nancy Battick When James Roosevelt, father of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, died in 1900, his will contained something unique.

It’s time to rebid Maine’s non-emergency medical transportation contract

By Stacey Guerin, R-Glenburn Mainers who rely on Maine’s non-emergency medical transportation system are some of our state’s most vulnerable residents.

Maine hunters face shrinking access to private land

Golden: I won’t seek reelection. Here’s why.

Troubled by Graham Platner’s use of NDAs

To the Editor; I have followed the campaign of Graham Platner with great interest.

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Silent classic ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ to play with live accompaniment

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre has announced a special screening of Lon Chaney’s classic 1925 silent film “The Phantom of the Opera”, accompanied live on piano by Maine’s own Doug Protsik.

Calendar of events

Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.

Maine’s median home price falls for just the 2nd time since 2019

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s median home price fell in September for only the second time since 2019.

UMaine Extension offers Recipe to Market workshop for aspiring food entrepreneurs

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an online workshop for entrepreneurs and farmers interested in starting a home-based, specialty food business in Maine from 9 a.

New England Telehealth Consortium celebrates 12 years of enhancing medical access in rural and urban communities powered by Fidium’s fiber network

BANGOR – Fidium, a leading broadband and business communications provider, and New England Telehealth Consortium are celebrating 12 years of improved access to health services through regional partnership.

Pine Tree Hospice offers free listing of private duty care providers

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice, a non-medical, non-profit volunteer hospice organization in Dover-Foxcroft, is inviting private duty care providers to be included in its free private duty provider directory.