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Photo courtesy of Robyn Rich NEW LOOK LIBRARY — Improvements have been made to make the Piscataquis Community Secondary School library more inviting for students, using a $20,000 grant from the Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation.

Photo courtesy of Robyn Rich NEW LOOK LIBRARY — Improvements have been made to make the Piscataquis Community Secondary School library more inviting for students, using a $20,000 grant from the Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation.

SAD 4, SAD 46 to submit new application for regional high school

January 16, 2025

GUILFORD — The Maine Department of Education has a new proposal for a regional comprehensive high school, Superintendent Kelly MacFadyen said during a Jan. 14 meeting of the SAD 4 School Board in the Piscataquis Community Elementary School cafeteria.

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Northern Forest Center housing project proceeding

GREENVILLE — By the end of the year, the first two homes of an $11.

Collins announces more than $22.6M for homeless services in Maine

Snowmobile retrieved from Lake Wassookeag after falling through ice

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff A snowmobile that went through the ice of Lake Wassookeag in Dexter on Jan.

Credit rating agency gives Northern Light a negative outlook

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A credit rating agency has given Bangor’s largest health care system a negative outlook, despite deciding not to further downgrade its credit rating.

Camden National Bank celebrates 150th anniversary

Camden National Bank, in celebration of its 150th anniversary, announced it would kick off its year-long celebration by increasing its community commitment to fighting homelessness through its unique Hope@Home program.

Gordon Contracting awarded bid for Route 7, 15 intersection project

DOVER-FOXCROFT — This coming summer the Maine Department of Transportation plans to widen the corner of East Main and South Street (Route 15 and Route 7) in downtown Dover-Foxcroft in part to allow for easier turns by tractor trailer trucks.

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Dexter Boys Varsity

Photo courtesy of Eric Ogden Photography DEXTER BOYS BASKETBALL — Front, from left, Ryan Farnsworth, Bodhi Langlais, Bryce Cooper, Trevor Picariello, and Jeremey Saine Jr. Middle, William Simpson, Jason Bowden, Cole Doherty, and Jacoby Pratt. Back, Kody Kimball, Ethan Doherty, and Isiah Robinson.

Photo courtesy of Eric Ogden Photography DEXTER BOYS BASKETBALL — Front, from left, Ryan Farnsworth, Bodhi Langlais, Bryce Cooper, Trevor Picariello, and Jeremey Saine Jr. Middle, William Simpson, Jason Bowden, Cole Doherty, and Jacoby Pratt. Back, Kody Kimball, Ethan Doherty, and Isiah Robinson.

Dexter Regional High School winter sports team

January 16, 2025

Photo courtesy of Eric Ogden PhotographyDEXTER BOYS BASKETBALL — Front, from left, Ryan Farnsworth, Bodhi Langlais, Bryce Cooper, Trevor Picariello, and Jeremey Saine Jr. Middle, William Simpson, Jason Bowden, Cole Doherty, and Jacoby Pratt.

SeDoMoCha student vs. staff basketball game

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A team of SeDoMoCha School staff all-stars will take on a squad of A team players in the second annual student vs.

New rates at Baxter State Park

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff New rates for the summer camping season at Baxter State Park take effect Wednesday, Jan.

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Amateur photographers pose risks to owl survival

By Bob Duchesne It took a while to develop, but this is turning into a better-than-average snowy owl year.

Voter ID referendum is unnecessary, expensive, and harmful to Maine voters

By Anna Kellar, League of Women Voters of Maine executive director This past November, my 98-year-old grandmother was determined that she wasn’t going to miss out on voting for president.

Despite budget gap warnings, Janet Mills wants to spend more

By Matthew Gagnon Gov.

Can we protect ourselves from gun violence?

To the Editor; Congratulations to David Farmer for his excellent insightful column on gun violence and why we cannot stop it or find an adequate solution.

In the U.S., violence too often is the answer

By David Farmer “Violence is never the answer.

The wild meat choices

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Center Theatre to host Valentine’s dance

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Tickets are now available for the Center Theatre’s Sweetheart’s Dance.

Calendar of events

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

CA Dean Hospital Emergency Department recognized at the national level for patient experience

GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital recently earned Human Experience Guardian of Excellence and Pinnacle of Excellence Awards from Press Ganey for being a top performing hospital in patient experience in the Emergency Department.

Mayo Mill Dam Review committee to hold public meeting early next month

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Mayo Mill Dam Review Committee is planning a public meeting for 6 p.

Northern Light Mayo Hospital recognizes True North Award recipients

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo Hospital is proud to announce the recipients of its True North Trailblazer awards, an annual recognition that honors employees who exemplify a profound and impactful dedication to their patients and our community hospital.

Winter happenings in Dexter

DEXTER — A number of seasonal activities are in store for Dexter this winter.