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Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES — Athletes Dora Pullyard Clukey and Brian Gaw, coach Russell Tracy, contributor Lori Gilbert and the 1981 golf team make up the PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The group was formally inducted during a ceremony on Sept. 13 in the gymnasium.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES — Athletes Dora Pullyard Clukey and Brian Gaw, coach Russell Tracy, contributor Lori Gilbert and the 1981 golf team make up the PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The group was formally inducted during a ceremony on Sept. 13 in the gymnasium.

Class of 2025 enshrined in PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame

September 15, 2025

GUILFORD — The sports history of Piscataquis Community High School continues to grow with the induction of a pair of athletes, a long-time coach, a long-time contributor and a regional championship golf team as the seventh class in the PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame. The Class of 2025 was formally enshrined during a mid-afternoon ceremony in the gymnasium on Saturday, Sept.

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Efficiency Maine honors Dave’s World

FREEPORT — Efficiency Maine recently recognized contractors and vendors who have made outstanding contributions to inspire Maine homeowners and businesses to invest in energy efficiency.

Central Maine Power asks regulators for 5 years’ worth of rate hikes

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Central Maine Power is planning to ask state regulators for permission to raise its rates each year for the next five years starting with a big bump late next year.

Jail medication dispensing to be carried out by corrections officers

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Several months after the Piscataquis County Jail failed a Maine Department of Corrections inspection, everything is set after a recent visit.

$10M MathWorks gift powers Appalachian Mountain Club’s permanent protection of Barnard Forest

The Appalachian Mountain Club, the nation’s oldest outdoor recreation and conservation organization, announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Barnard Forest in Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness thanks to a transformative $10 million gift from MathWorks, the leading developer of mathematical computing software.

Improvements being made to Kiwanis Park pond

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Town of Dover-Foxcroft and Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Club are partnering to make improvements to the Kiwanis Park pond.

Mills meets with Piscataquis County business and economic leaders

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Gov.

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Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom PAIR OF SHUTOUTS — PCHS sophomore Breelyn Gaw gets control of the ball away from Greenville eighth-grader Maci Reardon during the Pirates’ Homecoming game during the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 13. PCHS won 8-0 and the Pirate boys followed with a 5-0 victory over the Lakers. Gaw had a goal in each half.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom PAIR OF SHUTOUTS — PCHS sophomore Breelyn Gaw gets control of the ball away from Greenville eighth-grader Maci Reardon during the Pirates’ Homecoming game during the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 13. PCHS won 8-0 and the Pirate boys followed with a 5-0 victory over the Lakers. Gaw had a goal in each half.

PCHS squads both shut out Greenville during Homecoming

September 16, 2025

GUILFORD — The Piscataquis Community High School 8-player girls and boys soccer teams both shut out Greenville High School for back to back victories in Homecoming games on Saturday, Sept. 13.

Maine fall turkey season opens Monday

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Fall turkey season kicked off on Monday.

Pony cross country runs in Caribou

CARIBOU — The Foxcroft Academy cross country team ran in the Caribou Invitational on Saturday, Sept.

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Thank you Chris Clukey

To the Editor; The Dover-Foxcroft area is losing the services of audiologist par excellence, Chris Clukey.

Navy dispute threatens angler access to Great Pond in Aurora, Maine

Mainers should reject Question 1

To the Editor; A voter ID law in Maine could significantly affect nearly 350,000 Maine voters.

Keeping family memories

By Nancy Battick I have a cousin I’ll call Susan, who lives out of state in a nursing home.

I hired a Maine guide in the past. Here’s what I’m learning about bear baiting on your own

By Pete Warner A year ago, I entertained the thought of trying to establish a bear bait site.

Carey Kish: The right stuff

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Center Theatre announces auditions for ‘A Christmas Carol’

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Open auditions for the Center Theatre’s winter production of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic “A Christmas Carol” will take place this month.

Calendar of events

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

Final preparations underway for second annual Walk for Hope

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo Hospital will welcome cancer survivors, caregivers, friends and family to the Maine Highlands on Saturday, Sept.

Dexter council working on school board ordinances

DEXTER — Work continues on a pair of potential Dexter municipal ordinances concerning eligibility on the SAD 46 Board of Directors in terms of nepotism and conflicts of interest.

Durgin named to Southern New Hampshire dean’s list

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — Marie Durgin of Dover-Foxcroft has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s summer 2025 dean’s list.

Joan Kennedy headlines free concert at Center Theatre

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts is hosting acclaimed Canadian songstress Joan Kennedy for a free concert on Saturday, Sept.