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Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom LEARNING TO SKATE AT A YOUNG AGE — SeDoMoCha Elementary School kindergarteners have been learning to skate at the Piscataquis County Ice Arena in Dover-Foxcroft through the new Kinderskate program. For six Thursdays the students travel across town to learn from arena instructors and five hockey-playing eighth graders.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom LEARNING TO SKATE AT A YOUNG AGE — SeDoMoCha Elementary School kindergarteners have been learning to skate at the Piscataquis County Ice Arena in Dover-Foxcroft through the new Kinderskate program. For six Thursdays the students travel across town to learn from arena instructors and five hockey-playing eighth graders.

SeDoMoCha youngsters take to the ice with Kinderskate program

October 14, 2026

DOVER-FOXCROFT — SeDoMoCha Elementary School kindergarten students have had the opportunity to lace up their skates, with adult assistance, and take to the ice at the Piscataquis County Ice Arena on West Main Street. For six weeks on Thursdays, the students have gone across town to take part in the afternoon “Kinderskate” program.

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Tech center shuts down welding lessons over safety concerns

DEXTER — Hands-on welding instruction at the Tri-County Technical Center has been shut down for the time being until safety issues are addressed at the Dexter learning space.

GFWC MIOSAC Club begins the new club year

DOVER-FOXCROFT — After the summer hiatus, the GFWC MIOSAC Club has resumed its meetings, and there was plenty of catching up to do! With nine members and one guest in attendance, everyone enjoyed the opportunity to reconnect and share news.

Katahdin is closed to hikers for the season

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Katahdin is closed to hikers for the season.

Dispute over a driveway in Greenville drags neighbors into a years-long legal battle

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff GREENVILLE — Along Lily Bay Road, a Greenville street that hugs picturesque Moosehead Lake, there’s a narrow driveway tucked between two homes that’s littered with fencing materials and no parking signs.

PRFC Fresh Access Lockers will put healthy food within reach after hours

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A broken-down car or a ride that arrives after closing shouldn’t mean a family has to go without fresh, nourishing food.

Two Lagrange men allegedly shot across the road and hit a house

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff LAGRANGE — The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office on Oct.

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Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom SEASON SWEEP — PCHS sophomore Anna Folsom dribbles past Hermon’s Addie Hutchinson (9) and Brooklyn Whitney (15) during a 5-1 victory on Oct. 9. The Pirates earned a season sweep of the visiting Hawks, having won 3-1 in Hermon on Sept. 17.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom SEASON SWEEP — PCHS sophomore Anna Folsom dribbles past Hermon’s Addie Hutchinson (9) and Brooklyn Whitney (15) during a 5-1 victory on Oct. 9. The Pirates earned a season sweep of the visiting Hawks, having won 3-1 in Hermon on Sept. 17.

Four second-half goals help PCHS defeat Hermon

October 13, 2026

GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community High School broke a 1-0 game open with four goals in the second half to defeat Hermon High School 5-1 on Oct. 9.

Dexter golf finishes fourth at Class C championship

Farnsworth is individual runner-up VASSALBORO — The Dexter Regional High School golf team finished in fourth place at the 2026 Class C championship on Saturday, Oct.

Foxcroft X-C takes part in Pendales meet

HERMON — The Foxcroft Academy cross country team ran at the 2026 Pendales at Hermon High School on Oct.

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Live streaming an execution is barbaric

To the Editor; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says that he wants to live stream an execution by firing squad.

Credit unions make sure Mainers help Mainers

By Sierra Robichaud Thursday, Oct.

Is Maine’s moose permit lottery truly fair?

Piscataquis Democrats hold Fall Fundraiser

MILO — Piscataquis Democrats gathered for their Fall Fundraiser on Oct.

It took me 9 years to finally find this remote Maine trail

By Carey Kish Nine years ago, I traveled into Lobster Lake to tag the Lobster Mountain hike, but through a comedy of errors, and try as I might, bushwhacking hither and yon, I never did find the trailhead.

Alternatives to jail must be more fully considered

To the Editor; Residents of Penobscot County will be asked to cast a vote next month on an issue of critical importance: whether to locate a proposed new county jail outside the city of Bangor.

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Calendar of events

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

UMaine Extension offers virtual backyard bird learning series for kids

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer “Introduction to Project Feeder Watch,” a 10-session online series for Maine youth ages 10-14, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.

Dover-Foxcroft braces for potential $932,000 county budget bill

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The town of Dover-Foxcroft could pay about $932,000 for its share of the $7 million 2027 Piscataquis County budget.

Learn something new with Pine Tree Hospice’s ‘Betcha Didn’t Know’ series

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice invites community members to attend upcoming installments of “Betcha Didn’t Know”, a free monthly speaker series held on the third Wednesday of each month at 10 a.

District American Legion meeting Oct. 17

MILO — The American Legion 14th District — Piscataquis County will hold a regular meeting on Saturday, Oct.

Rock Hearts will return to the Center Theatre